On Thursday night, President-elect Donald Trump said that Pam Bondi would be his new attorney general.
Bondi was Florida’s attorney general before that.
Hours after former Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew from consideration, the news was made.
“The partisan Department of Justice has been used as a weapon against Republicans like me for far too long.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “Not anymore.””Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.”
Additionally, Trump commended her efforts to combat the trafficking of lethal pharmaceuticals. Bondi previously served on a Trump commission that addressed drug addiction and the opioid problem.
According to the firm’s website, Bondi is currently a partner with Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm, where she oversees the Corporate Regulatory Compliance practice.
The Senate would need to confirm the attorney general office.
Bondi and Trump have a long history. She participated in lock-up chants directed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Republican National Convention. She then served on Trump’s defense team during his initial impeachment trial.
Bondi was implicated in attempts to reverse the 2020 election results after Trump lost. At a news conference in Philadelphia, he falsely claimed that Trump had won Pennsylvania.
Bondi would serve as attorney general and head the Justice Department, which employs over 115,000 people and is home to the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Bureau of Prisons.
In a post on X, Gaetz lauded Trump’s announcement and described Bondi as a great choice.
“She is a champion for all Americans, an inspiring leader, and a proven litigator,” he said. She will provide DOJ with the necessary reforms.
Gaetz declared earlier Thursday that he was dropping his name from consideration for the position of attorney general, citing the fact that his “confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.”
Gaetz was accused of having intercourse with a female who was 17 years old. The accusations against him have been refuted by him.
Following his withdrawal, Trump lauded Gaetz on Truth Social, stating that he “has a wonderful future.”
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