Trump nominates Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration

Donald Trump has selected Pam Bondi as his new nominee for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. Gaetz cited concerns that his candidacy was becoming a distraction amid ongoing investigations into his past. In a statement, Trump criticized the Department of Justice and expressed confidence in Bondi to refocus the agency on crime fighting. Gaetz's withdrawal followed reports of investigations into allegations against him, which he has denied. Additionally, police have released an investigative report regarding Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for defense secretary, who faces sexual assault allegations from a 2017 incident.