Trump expected to nominate Pam Bondi as attorney general with focus on loyalists

President-elect Donald Trump is set to announce Pam Bondi as his nominee for attorney general, following the collapse of Matt Gaetz’s nomination. Analysts expected Trump to choose a candidate who aligns with his disruptive vision for the Justice Department. Legal analyst Lauren Tomlinson noted that Trump aims to appoint loyalists who will challenge the status quo. She emphasized that Trump learned from his first term, where he felt he could not trust his cabinet selections. Former Vice President Harris's communications director, Ashley Etienne, stated that Trump is likely to alter the traditional independence of the Justice Department, potentially using it against political opponents.