Trump selects Pam Bondi as attorney general following Gaetz withdrawal

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general, to lead the Justice Department. This decision follows the withdrawal of Matt Gaetz from consideration amid an ethics investigation. Bondi, Florida's first female attorney general, served from 2011 to 2019. She has a history of supporting Trump, including during his impeachment trial and claims of election fraud in 2020. After leaving office, Bondi worked as a lobbyist and defended controversial figures, including Kyle Rittenhouse. She has also been involved with pro-Trump organizations since her tenure as attorney general.