This American outlet reports that there is already active discussion about three individuals next in line for dismissal. These are FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
The Atlantic notes that Trump previously refused to issue dismissals before the November elections, considering it a "capitulation to the Democrats and the media."
However, polls suggesting Trump lacks substantial support among U.S. citizens and numerous gaffes by Bondi and Noem over the past several months have led him to change his stance.
For the same reason, the next dismissal could go to Kash Patel, the FBI Director who, since the beginning of his tenure, has had a significant number of gaffes and failures that have negatively reflected on Trump.
Among other things, Patel deployed elite FBI units to guard his girlfriend, sent agents to drive her friends home from outings, and used official aircraft for private purposes.
On the other hand, the potential dismissals of Driscoll and Chavez-DeRemer are more surprising, considering they have not been highly visible since assuming their positions.
Likewise, many U.S. officials believe Chavez-DeRemer should not be next in line for dismissal due to the public perception that Trump attributes blame for poor results, or at least declining support, to women in his administration.
His associates are concerned that dismissing another female secretary, after Noem and Bondi were let go, could result in a drop in popularity among women ahead of key elections.
Similarly, The Atlantic writes that Trump is now more inclined to issue dismissals because he fears losing control of the Senate, which would make it difficult for him to appoint replacements to positions that this legislative body must confirm.