President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General of the United States. The decision, hailed as a significant move toward restoring integrity to the Department of Justice, was made in the wake of former Representative and fellow Floridian Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration.
“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. “Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on violent criminals and made the streets safe for Florida families.”
Bondi, who served as Florida’s first female Attorney General from 2010 to 2018, earned a reputation for her firm stance on crime, particularly during her tenure leading the state’s legal efforts against the trafficking of dangerous drugs.
Her leadership caught the attention of Washington, leading to her appointment to the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during the first term of the first Trump administration.
“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!” Trump wrote.
The new U.S. Attorney General will face the challenge of restoring the reputation of the Department of Justice as a non-partisan law enforcement agency that prioritizes crime prevention and safety for American communities.
“For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans—Not anymore,” the statement reads. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting crime, and Making America Safe Again.”
“I have known Pam for many years,” Trump’s statement concluded, “She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!”
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Christina Botteri is the Executive Editor of The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Donald Trump and Pam Bondi” by Pam Bondi.
