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, 11:26 AM EDT

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, 10:32 AM EDT

'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.

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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.

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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.