Bondi says Trump will 'probably' leave after second term

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

Last Updated: April 7, 2025, 7:11 AM GMT

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."

Apr 01, 2025, 3:30 PM GMT

House GOP 'trying to sort out' new role for Stefanik after Trump pulled her UN nomination

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans are "trying to sort out" what role Rep. Elise Stefanik will have in party leadership after the White House pulled her nomination to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

"Elise is a dear friend, trusted colleague. She's a super talent, and she brings, has always brought a lot to the table. And she stepped down from her conference chair role, and on her important committee assignments, she was in line to have a gavel on some of those, and the circumstances changed," Johnson said.

Representative Elise Stefanik testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her nomination to be Ambassador to the United Nations, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 21, 2025.
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Johnson said since all leadership roles are currently filled, "we're trying to figure out some creative role for Elise to play."

Trump cited the House GOP's narrow majority as the reason for pulling the plug on Stefanik's nomination. Stefanik gave up her role as House Republican Conference Chair after she was nominated for the role shortly after the November election.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller

Apr 01, 2025, 3:26 PM GMT

Johnson on Trump's comments about possibly seeking a 3rd term: 'That's a high bar'

When asked if there is a legal path for President Donald Trump to seek a third term and if he'd support him, Speaker Mike Johnson said it would be an uphill battle.

"You have to amend the Constitution to do it and that's a high bar. The president and I have talked about this, joked about it, he's joked about it with me on stage before. You know, we take him at his word," Johnson said at a press conference with House Republican leadership.

"But I think he recognizes the constitutional limitations and I'm not sure there's a move about to amend the Constitution," Johnson said.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks with reporters as he arrives for a closed-door strategy session with fellow Republicans ahead of announcements by President Donald Trump on tariffs, at the Capitol, in Washington, April 1, 2025.
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Apr 01, 2025, 2:32 PM GMT

'The FDA as we've known it is finished,' former agency chief says

Robert Califf, who served two stints as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that the agency "as we’ve known it is finished," citing the mass layoffs.

"The FDA as we’ve known it is finished, with most of the leaders with institutional knowledge and a deep understanding of product development and safety no longer employed," said Califf, who led the agency from 2016-17 and from 2022-25.

"I believe that history will see this [as] a huge mistake. I will be glad if I’m proven wrong, but even then there is no good reason to treat people this way. It will be interesting to hear from the new leadership how they plan to put ‘Humpty Dumpty’ back together again," he added.

-ABC News' Will McDuffie

Apr 01, 2025, 1:33 PM GMT

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.

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