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KARL ROVE: Trump dropped Bondi, but the real political fight is just beginning

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By Karl Rove Fox News

Published April 3, 2026 6:00am EDT

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President Trump was clearly dissatisfied with Bondi’s handling of Epstein case, Karl Rove says

Former White House deputy chief of staff and Fox News contributor Karl Rove explains why he wasn’t surprised about former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing on ‘The Story.’

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In a way, President Donald J. Trump’s firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi should not have been a surprise, especially after the president’s Truth Social post last September criticizing her for failing to prosecute his political opponents. He told her she was "all talk, no action" and declared that her inaction was "killing our reputation and credibility."

Whether that posting was........

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