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Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that he was selecting Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his replacement.
“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 said in a statement, adding that she was “smart and tough” and “will do a terrific job.”
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