Pam Bondi named to replace Matt Gaetz as attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

Pam Bondi has been chosen by Donald Trump to replace Matt Gaetz as attorney general after Gaetz withdrew his nomination. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, has a long history with Trump and is seen as more qualified than Gaetz. Trump expects Bondi to focus the justice department on crime rather than political issues. He praised her experience as a prosecutor and her efforts to combat drug trafficking and violent crime during her time in office. Bondi's tenure as attorney general included controversies, such as her handling of a murderer's execution date and her connection to Trump University. After leaving office, she worked with Trump during his impeachment and led the legal arm of the America First Policy Institute.