The elected president of USAthe republican donald trumpnominated the lawyer Pam Bondi as his new candidate for attorney general, as a possible addition to his cabinet. The decision came hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi has a long career as a prosecutor and has been an ally (even legal) of Trump for years.
Bondi has a long history in law enforcement and previously served as Florida Attorney General. The 59-year-old has been a Trump ally for years and even defended him during his first impeachment trial in the Senate.
The loss of Gaetz, as his first choice for the job Department of Justice, It is a setback for Trump. But this new election should be less problematic for the senators who must approve the appointment.
The appointment of Pam Bondi after the retirement of Matt Gaetz
Pam Bondi (59, Florida) has extensive experience as a prosecutor and has been close to Trump since his 2016 campaign, whom she considers a “friend.” “Pam was a prosecutor for almost 20 years, she was tough on violent criminals and made the streets safe for Florida families“Trump said in a social media post announcing his election.
Pam joined the White House in 2019 to focus on “a proactive impeachment message,” acting as legal advisor and defense attorney during Trump’s first impeachment trial. She continued to be part of Trump’s legal team in 2020, while making false claims that the election had been stolen from Trump due to voter fraud.
He was also part of the Commission on Drug Abuse and Opioids of Trump and led the legal arm of the America First Policy Institutea conservative think tank founded by former Trump staff members.
If confirmed by the Senate, Bondi will become the country’s top law enforcement officialin charge of the more than 100,000 employees of the Department of Justice and a budget of approximately US$45,000 million.
It would also play a key role in implement Trump’s promise to punish his political enemies once he takes office. “For too long, the partisan Justice Department has been used as a weapon against me and other Republicans. Not anymore,” Trump wrote Thursday night.
Matt Gaetz’s retirement
Trump’s transition team hopes Bondi’s path to nomination less tumultuous than Gaetz’s. Bondi’s news came a few hours after Gaetz said he would not seek the high-profile Cabinet post, after days of debate over whether to release a congressional report.
Gaetz was the subject of an investigation by House of Representatives Ethics Committee for accusations of having had sexual relations with a minor under 17 years of age and of having used illegal drugs. Gaetz denied any wrongdoing.
Announcing his retirement, the 41-year-old said the controversy over his possible nomination “was unfairly becoming a distraction” for the work of the incoming administration. It is not known whether the lawmaker, who resigned his seat in the House after being chosen by Trump as attorney general, will try to return to his position.
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