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Florida's first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump's impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election fraud in 2020.
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President-elect Donald J. Trump's new choice to be attorney general joined a powerhouse Republican firm after her second term as Florida's attorney general.
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In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Department that he sees as hostile to him.
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The president-elect announced his plans to nominate the former Florida attorney general, who served on his impeachment defense team, to the Cabinet role hours after embattled former congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid.
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Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for attorney general, faced what appeared to be long odds of securing the votes needed for confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate.
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