Trump Names Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General
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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally, as his choice for U.S. attorney general. Bondi was one of Trump’s lawyers during his first impeachment trial and leads the legal arm of the America First Policy Institute. Trump’s selection of Bondi is in line with his practice of appointing his former lawyers to senior roles in his administration.
Trump Names Ex-Florida AG Pam Bondi as Next U.S. AG
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his next U.S. attorney general. Bondi, a longtime Trump ally, served as one of his defense lawyers during his first impeachment trial and leads the legal wing of the America First Policy Institute.
Trump praised Bondi’s two-decade prosecutorial career and her efforts in fighting violent crime and drug trafficking in Florida. He also cited her successful tenure in the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first term.
Trump criticized the Department of Justice for being “weaponized against me and other Republicans” and expressed confidence that Bondi would return the department to its original mandate of fighting crime and enhancing national safety.
Trump’s VP-elect JD Vance stressed the importance of the AG role for the upcoming administration, indicating it to be second only to the presidency itself. The selected candidate is expected to implement Trump’s agenda while managing the extensive operations of a department with over 115,000 employees.
Bondi’s appointment keeps with Trump’s trend of nominating his former legal representatives for key positions in his administration. Last week, he chose former federal prosecutors Todd Blanche and Emil Bove for senior Justice Department positions, who previously defended Trump in his legal proceedings, including the New York criminal case. Trump is yet to be sentenced in that case.
Trump’s original pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, faced scrutiny over allegations of illegal activities and questions regarding his suitability for leading a department that has traditionally upheld its independent and impartial law enforcement role.
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