Trump nominates Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general following Gaetz withdrawal
President-elect Trump has nominated Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general, as the new U.S. attorney general. This announcement comes after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration due to allegations against him. Bondi served as Florida's attorney general and has a background in prosecuting violent crimes. Trump praised her efforts in combating drug trafficking and opioid overdoses. Trump stated that Bondi will refocus the Department of Justice on crime fighting, contrasting with what he described as a partisan approach in the past.