{"id":7768,"date":"2026-04-06T22:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/04\/doj-pam-bondis-portrait-seemingly-tossed-in-the-trash\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:09:01","slug":"doj-pam-bondis-portrait-seemingly-tossed-in-the-trash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/04\/doj-pam-bondis-portrait-seemingly-tossed-in-the-trash\/","title":{"rendered":"Discarded &amp; Disregarded: Viral Image Shows DOJ Pam Bondi\u2019s Portrait Seemingly Tossed In The Trash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Former Attorney General Pam Bondi\u2019s official portrait was discarded and disregarded inside the Department of Justice, just hours after her firing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/17755034359613.jpg?resize=245%2C163&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/17755034359613.jpg?resize=129%2C86&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=80 129w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/17755034359613.jpg?resize=144%2C96&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/17755034359613.jpg?resize=594%2C396&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=80 594w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/17755034359613.jpg?resize=660%2C440&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=80 660w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/17755034359613.jpg?resize=50%2C33&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Xinhua News Agency \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/03\/pam-bondi-picture-in-trash-can\/\">According to <em>TMZ<\/em>, <\/a>the photo shows Bondi\u2019s framed portrait placed upside down in a wired trash can, prompting speculation about the circumstances surrounding her exit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cPam Bondi looks like she\u2019s considered nothing but trash at the Department of Justice,\u201d TMZ reported in describing the image.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The authenticity of the image remains disputed.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/03\/pam-bondi-picture-in-trash-can\/\">TMZ reports<\/a> that the Department of Justice Rapid Response account rejected the claim, calling the viral image \u201cFake News\u201d and sharing a separate photo that shows the portrait still hanging on a wall.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt also included a photo of the framed picture hanging on the wall, calling that \u2018Real News,\u2019\u201d TMZ reported, noting that it is unclear when that image was taken.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"load-later load-later-vendor-wwwyoutubecom\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_zvuoGPwPJk\" data-content=\"%3Ciframe%20class%3D%22youtube-player%22%20width%3D%22612%22%20height%3D%22345%22%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F_zvuoGPwPJk%3Fversion%3D3%26amp%3Brel%3D1%26amp%3Bshowsearch%3D0%26amp%3Bshowinfo%3D1%26amp%3Biv_load_policy%3D1%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Bhl%3Den-US%26amp%3Bautohide%3D2%26amp%3Bwmode%3Dtransparent%22%20allowfullscreen%3D%22true%22%20style%3D%22border%3A0%3B%22%20sandbox%3D%22allow-scripts%20allow-same-origin%20allow-popups%20allow-presentation%20allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox%22%20title%3D%22Embedded%20video%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-replacement-named-as-additional-changes-considered\"><strong>Replacement named as additional changes considered<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/03\/pam-bondi-picture-in-trash-can\/\">TMZ states <\/a>President Donald Trump has named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Bondi\u2019s successor, signaling an immediate leadership transition.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ also reports that additional changes may be under consideration, including potential removals of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick<\/li>\n<li>Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer<\/li>\n<li>FBI Director Kash Patel<\/li>\n<li>Army Secretary Dan Driscoll<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cPam might not be the only cabinet casualty this month,\u201d TMZ reported.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reports-of-internal-frustration-preceded-firing\"><strong>Reports of internal frustration preceded firing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsone.com\/6854875\/pam-bondi-fired-donald-trump-attorney-general\/\">Previously reported by NewsOne,<\/a> Bondi\u2019s removal followed reports of growing frustration within the administration, a development previously reported by several national outlets.<\/p>\n<p><em>NewsOne <\/em>states that Trump had become increasingly dissatisfied with Bondi prior to her firing, indicating that her exit had been under consideration.<\/p>\n<p>While the DOJ\u00a0 disputes the authenticity of the image, its circulation has already shaped public discussion surrounding Bondi\u2019s exit and the direction of the administration.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4540154\/doj-pam-bondis-portrait-seemingly-tossed-in-the-trash\/\">Discarded &#038; Disregarded: Viral Image Shows DOJ Pam Bondi\u2019s Portrait Seemingly Tossed In The Trash<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/\">Bossip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Attorney General Pam Bondi\u2019s official portrait was discarded and disregarded inside the Department of Justice, just hours after 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