WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump removed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from his cabinet in less than a month and is now weighing a broader reshuffle as the war in Iran fuels political pressure on his administration.

The removal of Bondi from the Department of Justice followed the earlier ouster of Noem from DHS within the same compressed time frame. Both officials had been confirmed by the Senate to their respective posts earlier in Trump's term. The White House has not publicly detailed the specific reasons behind either removal or announced replacements for the two vacant cabinet positions.

Beyond the two confirmed departures, several other senior officials have faced scrutiny. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are among top administration officials who have been at the center of public controversies or missteps, according to one account. Their futures in the administration have drawn attention as Trump considers further personnel moves.

White House spokesman Davis Ingle defended the administration's team and pushed back on speculation about additional departures. "Patriots like DNI Gabbard, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer are tirelessly implementing the President's agenda and achieving tremendous results for the American people. They continue to have the President's full confidence," Ingle said. He also said, "President Trump has the most talented cabinet and team in American history."

The current period of turnover echoes patterns from Trump's previous term in office. During his first administration, several high-level officials departed during his first year, including Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, national security adviser Michael Flynn and White House chief of staff Reince Priebus.

In his first year back in the White House during his current term, Trump did not use the phrase "You're fired" — the catchphrase long associated with his pre-political television career — when removing members of his cabinet, according to one account. The question of whether additional cabinet changes will follow remains open. No timeline for any further personnel announcements has been disclosed by the White House.