Bondi Fires DOJ Employee After Explosive Conduct Caught on Camera — Inside the Decision That’s Shaking Washington

Baxter’s dismissal closely follows the earlier termination of Dunn, whose highly publicized confrontation with federal law enforcement officers involved shouting and throwing a sandwich at an officer. Video footage of the incident circulated widely, and his actions were seen as emblematic of growing internal tensions between career DOJ workers and the administration.

Bondi’s response at the time was blunt and public. “You cannot work for this Department while disrespecting our government and those who defend it,” she said. Her message was not limited to one employee—it was directed at the entire federal workforce.

A Broader Push for Accountability

These terminations are part of a larger realignment within the Department of Justice, one that Bondi and her team describe as necessary to restore integrity, respect, and alignment with the agency’s mission. “This DOJ remains committed to defending the rule of law and supporting those who enforce it,” she said.

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