US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with his former personal lawyer, amid criticism of her handling of the Epstein files and her failure to prosecute perceived Trump foes.

US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. The move, which the Republican president announced in a social media post, comes amid criticism of Bondi's handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.