Trump weighs broader Cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows

US President Donald Trump is considering a broader Cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney-General Pam Bondi’s removal this week, as he grows increasingly frustrated with the political fallout from the war with Iran, five people familiar with internal White House discussions said.



Any potential reshuffling could serve as a reset for the White House as it confronts a politically challenging stretch: The five-week-old war has driven up fuel prices, dragged down Mr Trump's approval ratings and intensified anxiety about the consequences for Republicans heading into November's midterm elections.



Some allies said Mr Trump's televised speech to the nation on April 1 fell flat, adding to the sense that changes in messaging or personnel were needed.



"A shake-up to show action is not a bad thing, is it?" another White House official said.



Sources said Ms Tulsi Gabbard, Mr Trump's director of national intelligence, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are among those potentially on the chopping block, after Mr Trump ousted Ms Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in recent weeks.