Pam Bondi Replaces Matt Gaetz as Trump’s Attorney General Pick

Gaetz withdrew amid scandals, paving the way for Bondi, a Trump loyalist with a controversial track record, to gain support from Republican senators.

Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for attorney general following allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, as highlighted in an unreleased House Ethics Committee report.
Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general and Trump loyalist, was announced as the new nominee and is expected to face smoother confirmation in the Senate.
Bondi has a long history with Trump, including serving on his first impeachment defense team and working with Trump-aligned organizations like the America First Policy Institute.
Her track record includes controversial actions, such as accepting a donation from Trump’s charity while declining to investigate Trump University, and lobbying for Qatar, a nation tied to Hamas leaders.
Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley, have expressed strong support for Bondi, contrasting with the resistance Gaetz faced during his brief nomination period.