特朗普提名潘·邦迪為新任美國司法部長
美國當選總統特朗普於周四宣布，由於馬特·蓋茨（Matt Gaetz）因醜聞而撤回提名，他將提名前佛羅里達州檢察總長潘·邦迪（Pam Bondi）擔任新任司法部長。邦迪是特朗普的長期盟友，曾在其第一個彈劾審判中擔任辯護律師，並在其2016年總統競選中積極支持特朗普。
蓋茨最近因為面臨一系列性醜聞指控而受到強烈 scrutiny，包括有關他曾與17歲少女發生不當關係的指控，因此最終決定撤回自己的提名。特朗普對邦迪的提名表示高度讚賞，稱她將重整司法部，使其回歸打擊犯罪的根本目的，並強調她在打擊毒品販運方面的成就。
邦迪如果獲得參議院確認，將接管超過11.5萬名員工及約450億美元預算的司法部。她在佛羅里達州的檢察總長任內以強硬的法律執行風格聞名，是特朗普積極挑選的忠實支持者之一。特朗普表示，「邦迪將使美國再次安全，並打擊那些罪犯」。
多位參議院共和黨成員對邦迪的提名表示支持，認為她是合適的選擇，如參議員林賽·格雷厄姆稱之為「杰出選擇」。習近平當選新一屆國會後的共和黨領導階層組織也表達了對邦迪的信任和讚許。
隨著特朗普進一步面對政治風波，他的過渡團隊明顯希望新任司法部長的確定過程不會像蓋茨那樣艱難。邦迪的提名反映了特朗普意圖根據自己的利益重建總統府的決心，並清晰對歷任政府中的「深層國家」展開斗爭。
Trump names Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2024 - Presidential transition news | CNN Politics
**Website Content Overview: Presidential Transition News - November 21, 2024**The CNN article, authored by Maureen Chowdhury, Matt Meyer, Elise Hammon
www.cnn.com
Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside
Ex-Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial
www.theguardian.com
Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for US attorney-general after Matt Gaetz drops out
New candidate named hours after controversial initial nominee withdrew from consideration
www.ft.com
Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws
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 Depa
www.nytimes.com
Trump names longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, was part of Trump's defense during his first impeachment trial.
www.nbcnews.com