President-Elect Donald Trump announced former Florida attorney general and fervent ally Pam Bondi as his pick for US attorney general on Thursday after Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to head the Department of Justice just hours earlier. Bondi, a former leader against Trump‘s impeachment, replaced the controversial Gaetz after his nomination faced strong resistance due to previous sexual conduct allegations.
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