Bondi, 59, made history as Florida’s first female attorney general, serving from 2011 to 2019 and has also been a steadfast supporter of the 45th president for many years.
President-elect Donald Trump went from one Floridian to another on Thursday, revealing that Pam Bondi, the former Attorney General of Florida, would be his new pick to head the Justice Department. This announcement came just hours after Matt Gaetz, the former nominee, withdrew from consideration.
Gaetz withdrew his candidacy after it became evident that an ongoing scandal had left him without enough support for confirmation in the Senate. Trump has made clear that he wants for a disruptor in the position—someone capable of transforming the Department of Justice and advancing his agenda from the very start. And Bondi, according to the president-elect is the best person in the role.
Gaetz Out, Bondi in
„For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans – Not anymore“, Trump, 78, said in a statement on Truth Social. „Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on violent criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families.“
„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.
