Good afternoon. Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate longtime loyalist Pam Bondi for US attorney general, hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration after just eight days amid growing concern over a series of allegations including sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old girl, drug use and misappropriating campaign funds.
Should Bondi, the former Florida state attorney general, be confirmed by the Senate in the coming months, it would be a reward for years of loyalty to Trump which started during his 2016 campaign. She also helped with Trump’s legal defence during his first impeachment trial, parroted claims that the 2020 election was stolen, and continued working as a surrogate through the 2024 campaign when she attended Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
