A new opinion poll has placed US Attorney General Pam Bondi at the very bottom of the popularity rankings among members of President Donald Trump's cabinet, casting doubt on her future in the role.
Poll Reveals Negative Public Sentiment
According to a Daily Mail survey conducted by JL Partners on December 20 and 21, Bondi's disapproval rating stands at 36 percent, narrowly edging out her approval rating of 35 percent. This gives her a net approval of -1 percent, the worst figure among the president's top officials.
The poll of 1,000 respondents found that only 29 percent were unsure or held a neutral view of the Attorney General. Most other cabinet members recorded either a positive rating or a deadlock between approval and disapproval.
Betting Markets Predict Imminent Departure
The polling data is reflected in predictions on regulated markets. On the prediction site Kalshi, Bondi is listed as the most likely Trump official to be the first to leave the cabinet. Currently, 19 percent of bets are on her departure, putting her ahead of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who trails by 4 percent.
Vice President JD Vance also recorded a net rating of -1 percent in the same survey. However, he received a higher outright approval rating of 41 percent, as respondents held more definitive views about him.
Epstein Files Handling Weighs Heavily
Bondi's unpopularity is widely linked to her department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files. Appointed as the nation's top law enforcer at the start of Trump's second term, she was tasked with reviewing, redacting, and releasing the documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted child sex offender.
Her approach has drawn significant criticism. In February, she presented conservative influencers with binders labelled 'The Epstein Files: Phase 1,' which contained no new information. Then in July, she and FBI Director Kash Patel concluded the review, stating no new evidence for additional charges had been found.
This angered Trump's base, who had demanded greater transparency. Under congressional pressure, the Justice Department finally released hundreds of thousands of documents on December 19, 2025, with more following in subsequent days.
Several polls indicate that the perceived lack of transparency has also damaged President Trump's own approval ratings, with at least 7 percent of respondents citing the Epstein files as a reason for their disapproval.
Despite the president's apparent loyalty to Bondi, the combination of poor polling and market predictions suggests her position is increasingly precarious as the administration moves forward.
