Trump Picks Former Florida AG Pam Bondi For Justice Department After Matt Gaetz Withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump picked Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, to serve as U.S. attorney general in his second administration after his initial pick, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration amid controversy.

What Happened: Trump announced the nomination Thursday on Truth Social, his social media platform, declaring his intent to reshape the Department of Justice.

“For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans – Not anymore,” Trump wrote. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of ...

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