President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he is nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General of the United States.
Trump’s latest Cabinet pick replaces Matt Gaetz, a former Florida representative and nominee for attorney general, whose nomination on Thursday was “disturbed” by allegations that he paid underage women for sex. ” then withdrew from Trump’s pick for top prosecutor. .
“Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on violent criminals, and she made the streets safer for Florida families,” Trump wrote in his announcement. “Then, as Florida’s first female attorney general, she worked to stop deadly drug trafficking, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose deaths, which have devastated so many families across our nation. He did such an incredible job, that I asked him to serve on our Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during my first term — we saved so many lives!
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Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi stands on stage at the empty Mellon Auditorium as she addresses the Republican National Convention on August 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodiola/Getty Images)
“For too long, the partisan Justice Department has been weaponized against me and other Republicans — not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ on its stated mission of fighting crime and making America safe again,” he said. Continued. “I’ve known Pam for many years – she’s smart and tough, and an America First fighter, who will do a wonderful job as Attorney General!”
Shortly after the announcement, Gaetz posted on X that Bondi was “an excellent choice” for attorney general by Trump.
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“Pam and I worked together when she was Florida Attorney General and I chaired Criminal Justice at the State House,” Gaetz posted. “She is a proven litigator, an inspirational leader and a champion for all Americans. She will bring needed reforms to the DOJ.”
