Gail Slater Departs DOJ Antitrust Role Amid Tensions

Gail Slater, the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, departed from her role on Thursday after nearly a year in the position, amid reports of ongoing tensions with top administration officials.

Slater, confirmed as assistant attorney general in March 2025, announced her exit in a post on X, stating, "It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as AAG for Antitrust today. It was indeed the honor of a lifetime to serve in this role." She expressed thanks to those who supported her, particularly the staff of the antitrust division. Two people familiar with the matter described the departure as a forced ouster by the Trump administration, following months of friction with Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House officials. Bondi issued a statement thanking Slater for her service, noting that the division works to protect consumers, promote affordability, and expand economic opportunity.

The antitrust division enforces federal laws against monopolies and anticompetitive practices, pursuing civil and criminal cases to foster competition. During Slater's tenure, the division secured a jury verdict against a home healthcare executive for wage-fixing...