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Just hours after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy for U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to replace him.
Bondi is a close Trump ally who served as Florida’s attorney general between 2011 and 2019. During Trump’s first presidency, she served on his opioid and drug abuse commission. She is currently at the America First Policy Institute, where she is the chair of the Center for Litigation and a co-chair of the Center for Law and Justice.
Just hours after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy for U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to replace him.
Bondi is a close Trump ally who served as Florida’s attorney general between 2011 and 2019. During Trump’s first presidency, she served on his opioid and drug abuse commission. She is currently at the America First Policy Institute, where she is the chair of the Center for Litigation and a co-chair of the Center for Law and Justice.
“Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families,” Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing Bondi’s nomination on Thursday. “Then, as Florida’s first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, which have destroyed many families across our Country.”
“Pam will refocus the [Department of Justice] to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again,” he added. “I have known Pam for many years — She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!”
Bondi will require Senate confirmation before serving in her appointed role.
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