President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will be his next nominee for U.S. attorney general.
"I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families."
He added: "Then, as Florida's first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, which have destroyed many families across our Country. She did such an incredible job, that I asked her to serve on our Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during my first Term — We saved many lives!"
The president-elect went on to say that "for too long," the Department of Justice "has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again. I have known Pam for many years — She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!"
Trump nominated Bondi for attorney general after his initial pick, former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration earlier Thursday.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.
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