Transition in Attorney General Nomination
President-elect selected , former Florida Attorney General, as his nominee for U.S. Attorney General following 's withdrawal from consideration.
Gaetz withdrew amid pressures from an ethics report concerning allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, failing to secure enough Republican Senate support.
Trump's Vision for the Department of Justice
Trump emphasized a shift in the DOJ's focus towards fighting crime and enhancing safety, criticizing its previous partisan use against Republicans.
Bondi, praised by Trump for her toughness and AMERICA FIRST stance, is expected to lead the DOJ's refocused mission, drawing on her experience as a prosecutor and former attorney general of Florida.