Bondi says Trump will 'probably' leave after second term

Changing the constitution would be a "heavy lift," the attorney general says.

ByDavid Brennan, Alexandra Hutzler, William Mansell, and Ivan Pereira
Last Updated: April 7, 2025, 3:11 AM EDT

Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's attorney general said Sunday the president would "probably" leave the White House after his second term is completed.

But she left the door slightly open toward him serving another four years, telling "Fox News Sunday," "I think he's going to be finished probably after this term," and saying it would be a "heavy lift" to change the Constitution to allow Trump to serve another four years.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Saturday that he was revoking all visas to South Sudanese passport holders "due to the failure of South Sudan's transitional government to accept the return of its repatriated citizens in a timely manner."

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Apr 01, 2025, 9:33 AM EDT

First lady Melania Trump to host International Women of Courage Awards

First lady Melania Trump will deliver remarks at the 19th International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony at the State Department at 1 p.m. ET.

She is hosting the event along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

First Lady Melania Trump arrives to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.
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"This prestigious event will honor eight extraordinary women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, and the empowerment of women and girls," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters on Monday.

Apr 01, 2025, 8:53 AM EDT

Trump to sign executive orders, Leavitt to hold briefing

President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign more executive orders at 3:30 p.m. ET.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a noon ET briefing, where she's expected to be peppered with on the next batch of tariffs to be unveiled on Wednesday -- a day the administration is calling "Liberation Day." So far, the administration has released few details about what is to come.

President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 31, 2025.
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Apr 01, 2025, 8:36 AM EDT

Layoffs begin at HHS, including at the FDA and CDC

ABC News can confirm that layoffs have begun at the Department of Health and Human Services, including at the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Up to 10,000 people are expected to lose their jobs in this round of layoffs, an amount that could significantly alter the department's roles and abilities. That's in addition to the nearly 10,000 who have already left the agency in the last few months through buyout offers or early retirements.

At least some employees being laid off were told they were being immediately placed on administrative leave and losing access to their office starting today, April 1.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building, Mar. 27, 2025 in Washington.
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Mar 31, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT

Trump says Musk will be back after he leaves White House

Asked if he wanted to keep Elon Musk in the White House after his 130-day term as a special government employee expires, Trump said Musk would return at some point.

“Well, I think he's an amazing. But I also think he's got a big company to run. And so, at some point he's going to be going back. He wants to,” Trump said.

Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House Mar, 24, 2025 in Washington.
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“Oh, I'd keep him as long as I can keep him. He's a very talented guy. You know, I love very smart people. He's very smart, and he's done a good job,” Trump said, pointing to the “400 billion, 500 billion” that the Department of Government Efficiency has saved the government.

DOGE’s website currently puts the savings at $140 billion, though largely without receipts.

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