"Cabinet secretaries and other senior administration officials were anxiously eyeing their phones, wondering whether they'd be next after Pam Bondi's ouster today."
"Trump had been reluctant to get rid of any of his top lieutenants, viewing firings as a concession to the Democrats and the media."
"The odds of confirming replacements, advisers know, are only growing longer, as the political calculus has changed following Trump's declining support."
"Officials worried that getting rid of Bondi would be viewed as jettisoning only the most 'attractive' women, while keeping the men."
Recent firings in the Trump administration have created anxiety among Cabinet secretaries and senior officials. Following the ouster of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Army Chief of Staff General Randy George. Discussions are ongoing about further personnel changes, including potential dismissals of FBI Director Kash Patel and others. Trump's previous reluctance to fire officials has shifted due to declining support, and the political landscape is changing, making it more likely for additional firings to occur.
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