In recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed growing dissatisfaction with the performance of Attorney General Pam Bondi, describing her as 'weak and ineffective' in implementing his agenda, according to administration officials and people familiar with the president's complaints about Bondi. It appears these criticisms are part of an ongoing campaign by Trump to pressure the Department of Justice to accelerate and more decisively pursue his judicial priorities, officials said. Although Trump has criticized Bondi before, his public concerns about her performance have become more apparent in recent months. Deep Frustration In this context, Trump recently discussed with his supporters the possibility of appointing special advisors within the Department of Justice, expressing his deep frustration with the 'slow progress of work,' according to informed sources. The US president attributes his frustration to what he sees as Bondi's failure to pursue the prosecution of some investigators who have accused him over the years, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Officials said Trump had hoped to expedite such cases, but a judge rejected the two related criminal cases against Comey and James in November, citing that the prosecutor who presented the indictment was appointed to her position illegally, which further exacerbated Trump's frustration. Public Investigations In another context, the investigations being conducted by the Department of Justice into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have become public. Powell, who has been criticized and pressured by Trump to lower interest rates, revealed the existence of a criminal investigation into his testimony last summer regarding the renovation project of the central bank building, adding further complexity to the issues troubling the American president. Political and Personal Problems Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with how Bondi handled FBI cases involving convicted businessman Jeffrey Epstein, which he says caused him political and personal problems that lasted for months. When White House Chief of Staff Susie Wyles told 'Vanity Fair' that Bondy had 'failed' in her handling of these files, Trump told staff that he agreed with Wyles, according to two officials. Trump's frustration was not limited to administration reports alone; he also listened to criticism from activists and conservative influencers and gathered similar posts on social media. Some sources indicated that Trump was frustrated that the Department of Justice had not taken sufficient steps to prosecute people he claims contributed to the 'stealing of the 2020 election,' which he lost. On some occasions, Trump did not limit himself to expressing his frustration to employees but directly criticized the Attorney General regarding her ministry's handling of various cases, officials confirmed. Trump believes Bondi failed to pursue the prosecution of some investigators who accused him over the years.
