US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be the next US attorney general, hours after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name.

Pam Bondi’s nomination comes after the original pick for attorney general, Republican Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name because of an ongoing federal sex-trafficking investigation.

“While momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly distracting from the important work of the Trump/Vance transition,” Gaetz said.

“There is no time to waste on unnecessary bickering in Washington, so I will consider withdrawing my name to serve as attorney general,” he added. In a post on social media, he indicated that he will continue to fight for it. country but from a different position.

Who is Pam Bondi?

Pam Bondi is a longtime ally of Donald Trump and was one of his lawyers during the first impeachment trial when he was accused of trying to negotiate US military aid to Ukraine. was based on former President Joe Biden, who was Vice President at the time.

She also chaired the America First Policy Institute, a think tank founded by former Trump administration staffers.

Pam Bondi, who is from Tampa, was Florida’s first female attorney general and has 18 years of experience as a prosecutor.

Donald Trump reacts to Matt Gaetz’s resignation.

Donald Trump reacted to Gaetz’s resignation, saying, “Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to seeing all the great things he will do!”

Allegations against Matt Gaetz

Two women recently came forward to tell the House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex on multiple occasions starting in 2017, when he was a Florida congressman. They also accused him of having sex with a 17-year-old boy at a party in Florida in 2017, which would be statutory rape because the age of consent in the state is 18.

“They are grateful for the opportunity to move on with their lives. They are hoping this brings final closure for all parties,” the women’s attorney said.

Getz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. A Justice Department investigation ended without charges against him last year.

Gaetz won re-election to Congress in November but has issued resignations to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he does not intend to take the oath of office.

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee have refused to release the panel’s findings over the objections of Democrats in a split vote. The committee will meet on December 5 to finalize the matter.

In addition to Gaetz, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News anchor Peter Hegseth, also faces allegations of sexual misconduct, though he has said he was investigated and cleared of any charges. was done