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The Great America Show

Mid-Day Update: April 2, 2026

The Great America Show

Fawcett Strategies

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

John breaks down the news of the day, including President Trump's recent decision to oust Attorney General Pam Bondi, the potential replacement of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and the ongoing tensions with Iran.  Also, Don Lemon for President?

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0:00.0

Hello everybody. I'm John Fawson with this Great America show Midday Update for Thursday April 2nd. Happy Thursday, folks.

0:06.4

Some breaking news happening just moments ago. President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as Attorney General.

0:12.5

According to multiple sources, she will be replaced by now Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.

0:18.5

In recent days, President Trump reportedly talking to his allies about the

0:21.5

possibility of firing Bondi, and he talked to her personally Wednesday night about the possibility

0:26.2

that it would happen in the conversation which one source described as tough. Trump indicated

0:31.0

Bondi was not long for her role, and he'd be replacing her in the near future. We didn't know

0:35.9

it would be just one day, less than 24 hours

0:38.1

later. Sources say that Bonnie was told she would be given a different role and a different job later

0:42.8

in their conversation. Two sources said Trump followed the possibility of appointing her as a judge

0:48.0

after her departure from the Department of Justice. Bonnie was in attendance for President Trump's

0:52.3

address to the nation on Wednesday night. President Trump has reported have been frustrated with Bondi on multiple fronts.

0:57.4

In particular, he was upset of her handling of the Epstein files.

1:00.7

He's also fumed about her not investigating or prosecuting enough of the bad actors and deep staters

1:07.1

who came after President Trump and sought to undermine American democracy. So to that,

1:11.8

we say, good riddance to Pam Bondi. It's also being reported that Tulsi Gabbard, the OD&I,

1:18.0

may be on the chopping block next. President Trump has privately asked cabinet officials

1:22.1

in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence,

1:26.4

vetting frustrations that she shielded former deputy who undercut his rationale for the war with Iran,

1:32.1

according to the Guardian.

1:34.1

It's not clear if Trump will actually fire Gavard over the episode.

1:37.2

Currently, there is no standout candidate to take that job,

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