Pam Bondi has officially taken office as the U.S. Attorney General following her confirmation by the Senate with a 54-46 vote. This comes after President Trump nominated her to lead the Department of Justice. Bondi, a key supporter of the president, was sworn in on Wednesday, just hours after the Senate confirmed her appointment. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House, with President Trump present.
In her brief remarks, Bondi expressed her honour in accepting the position and emphasized her goal of restoring integrity to the Justice Department. She promised to fight violent crime both within the United States and globally, focusing on making America safer.
“I will restore integrity to the Justice Department, and I will fight violent crime throughout this country and the world,” she said. Bondi also vowed to ensure that justice would be administered fairly and impartially, stating, “Under my watch, the partisanship, the weaponization, will be gone. America will have one tier of justice for all.”
Bondi’s confirmation marks a significant development in President Trump’s second term. The Senate has been actively confirming his Cabinet picks, starting with national security positions and now moving on to those leading federal departments. Bondi’s nomination was first approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a narrow 12-10 vote before being sent to the full Senate for consideration.
As the new Attorney General, Bondi will oversee various critical law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. These agencies have been frequent targets of criticism from President Trump, particularly during his first term.

Trump has selected Kash Patel, another staunch ally, to lead the FBI. Bondi also has the authority to review federal probes involving President Trump that were previously overseen by former special counsel Jack Smith. These investigations were dropped after Trump resumed office, as Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has taken steps to remove certain Justice Department officials, particularly those involved in investigating the president. Acting Attorney General James McHenry, appointed by Trump, dismissed several employees who were associated with Smith’s investigations. Additionally, there have been efforts to evaluate employees who worked on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation, with some being targeted for potential removal.
Bondi’s tenure as Attorney General comes despite her lack of experience in federal prosecution, as her predecessors typically had extensive backgrounds in this area. Before assuming her new role, she served as Florida’s Attorney General for two terms, where she led legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act and former President Obama’s immigration policies.
After leaving office in 2019, she worked as a lawyer and lobbyist for Ballard Partners, representing corporations like General Motors, Amazon, and Uber. She also worked on behalf of the Qatari government.
Bondi gained national attention when she briefly joined President Trump’s legal team during his first impeachment trial. She defended Trump against charges stemming from his July 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump was accused of pressuring Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden. Trump was impeached by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives but was acquitted by the Senate, with Bondi playing a key role in his defence.
Bondi was also involved in efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election in Pennsylvania, where she falsely claimed that Trump had won the state. During her confirmation hearing, Bondi stated that she accepted the election results, distancing herself from her previous claims.
President Trump’s selection of Bondi as Attorney General came after his first choice, former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, withdrew his name from consideration due to an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. Gaetz denied the allegations, but his withdrawal paved the way for Bondi’s nomination.
Now, as Attorney General, Bondi faces the challenge of leading a department that has been at the centre of political controversies during Trump’s presidency. Her ability to navigate these issues and fulfil her promises of restoring fairness and integrity will be closely watched by both supporters and critics of the administration.
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