Florida pols react to Donald Trump picking Pam Bondi for Attorney General

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Hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination, another Floridian landed the nomination.

President-elect Donald Trump jumps from one Florida politician to another with the choice of Pam Bondi as Attorney General. Florida leaders know Bondi well after she spent eight years as Florida’s state Attorney General and provided opinions on the selection.

— U.S. Sen. Rick Scott: “Ann and I are thrilled for our great friend and our next Attorney General Pam Bondi! For eight years, I worked alongside Pam to keep Florida safe, and I’m looking forward to working with her to keep our nation safe! President Trump continues to pick OUTSTANDING Floridians for top jobs!”

— U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Republican who withdrew his nomination on Thursday: “Pam Bondi is a stellar selection by President Trump for Attorney General. Pam and I worked closely together when she was Florida’s Attorney General and I chaired Criminal Justice in the state House. She’s a proven litigator, an inspiring leader, and a champion for all Americans. She will bring the needed reforms to DOJ.”

— U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez: “Amazing decision by President Trump to nominate Florida’s beloved former AG Pam Bondi as our nation’s next Attorney General! Pam Bondi is tough and has always upheld the rule of law. She’ll make history as the FIRST REPUBLICAN WOMAN to ever serve as America’s Attorney General!”

— U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican: “Congratulations to Florida’s Pam Bondi on being tapped for the next Attorney General of the United States. Her dedication to fighting crime, tackling the opioid crisis, and protecting American families is unmatched. She is a true America First leader, highly qualified, and I’m confident she’ll restore justice and safety to our nation.”

— U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster: “This is a good pick! Congrats to my friend Pam Bondi.”

— Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody: “Congratulations to my friend, Pam Bondi. Pam will be an excellent U.S. Attorney General.”

— Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis: “I’m so happy for my dear friend Pam Bondi to be selected as our next US Attorney General by Donald Trump. She’s an incredible legal talent who served Florida well and also did great work defending the President when the Left was coming after him for Russia, Russia, Russia!”

— Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: “Americans dodged a bullet with Gaetz’s withdrawal, but Trump’s second choice for Attorney General is no better. Don’t forget — Pam Bondi tried to take healthcare away from millions of Floridians. She was the ring leader in the attempt to sue the Affordable Care Act out of existence and overturn the pre-existing conditions rule. She filed the original suit and was the lead plaintiff on the case seeking to dismantle affordable care. When Donald Trump says he’s going to end the ACA, believe him now that he’s nominated Pam Bondi to finish the job.”

Jacob Ogles

Jacob Ogles has covered politics in Florida since 2000 for regional outlets including SRQ Magazine in Sarasota, The News-Press in Fort Myers and The Daily Commercial in Leesburg. His work has appeared nationally in The Advocate, Wired and other publications. Events like SRQ’s Where The Votes Are workshops made Ogles one of Southwest Florida’s most respected political analysts, and outlets like WWSB ABC 7 and WSRQ Sarasota have featured his insights. He can be reached at [email protected].


49 comments

  • Red Storm

    November 21, 2024 at 8:27 pm

    Another smart woman picked by Trump. Anyone seen Mark Cuban?

    • Gwab her by da pu$$y

      November 21, 2024 at 10:29 pm

      That’s wight pwezident Trump, you go gwab her by the pu$$y. You body my choose! My faverite pwezident he take no crap from woman woman belong in kitchen

      • A day without Libturds

        November 22, 2024 at 9:14 am

        You can cry about it like the bitch that you are for another 4 years.

    • The Cat In The MAGA Hat

      November 22, 2024 at 5:39 am

      She a registered foreign agent of Hamas friend Qatar,you are just a MAGA ass wipe Google Pam Bondi Foreign Agent

      • A day without Libturds

        November 22, 2024 at 9:15 am

        Cry harder! Trump is your president!

        • White Spiteful Demon

          November 22, 2024 at 10:36 am

          He the President,but he can expect resistance to his undemocratic policies, Trump will be the Pussy Bitch Ass ,when she is not confirmed, want to resist Trump legally give to the ACLU,they have beastmode Trump legally,over 90 percent of the time if you want to join the legal resistance to Trump Google ACLU Donations

          • A day without Libturds

            November 22, 2024 at 11:17 am

            Put on your pink pussy hat and weee sist! In 4 years, nobody will care. Only purpose you serve will be amusement. Nothing more

  • Paul

    November 21, 2024 at 8:54 pm

    Florida Swamp

    • Red Storm

      November 21, 2024 at 9:02 pm

      People are flocking to Florida and so are businesses. Mark Cuban!! Paging Mark Cuban.

  • My Take

    November 21, 2024 at 9:24 pm

    Dog shooters, dog stealers, what’s with these MAGA women?

    • MAGA bitches

      November 21, 2024 at 10:31 pm

      They’re eating the dogs! Bitches be crazy

  • PeterH

    November 22, 2024 at 12:59 am

    MAGA publicity charade!

    • Florida is Red

      November 22, 2024 at 8:25 am

      It’s very entertaining reading and watching the libs losing their minds over the election.

      • A day without Libturds

        November 22, 2024 at 9:21 am

        Yeah. Watching Cenk trash the 13 keys loser was hilarious! They are fighting themselves. Love it!

  • JD

    November 22, 2024 at 9:05 am

    Trump’s already losing out of the gate from his own party. Gaetz, Musk, and Rick Scott all got rebuked. Three strikes.

    The “Libturds” didn’t have to do anything but popcorn and watch the shit show implode.

  • A day without Libturds

    November 22, 2024 at 9:25 am

    Watching Cenk trash your 13 keys guru was more entertaining. 4 more years of the libturd clown show is going to be great!

    • JD

      November 22, 2024 at 9:31 am

      Twink says what? You still crying because your boyfriend won’t give you that reach around?

      It’s definitely going to be a clown show. Already is, of the GOP variety. Keep crying, maybe he won’t go in your mouth this time Willy.

      • A day without Libturds

        November 22, 2024 at 11:20 am

        Libturd homo projection. Go smoke harry session sausage again

        • JD

          November 22, 2024 at 11:26 am

          I cannot hear your crying with your mouth full of your boyfriend, “Closet”. What was that again? You are crying for that reach-around?

          You’re pathetic Willy.

          • A day without Libturds

            November 22, 2024 at 11:32 am

            Faggot libturd

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 11:36 am

            Twink says what? Oh, sorry, we can’t hear you—maybe try not talking with your mouth full next time. The projection of your own homosexuality? Chef’s kiss, truly. But the real show? Watching you scramble to explain away the next four years as your beloved GOP clown car gets dismantled piece by piece. Nothing sweeter than tears served up by the GOP circus performers crying.

          • A day without Libturds

            November 22, 2024 at 11:42 am

            JD fag loaf

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 11:54 am

            Fag Loaf?

  • Ocean Joe

    November 22, 2024 at 9:42 am

    A great choice. Along with Rubio there are two decent souls on board. She let him slide on that Trump University fraud case, but we should overlook that considering all the other, far worse dregs Trump would instinctively come up with.

    • Mark

      November 22, 2024 at 11:08 am

      “Trump’s only slightly a con artist and Pam let him off for $25,000”

      Excellent logic, Joe.

  • It’s Complicated

    November 22, 2024 at 10:19 am

    What no one said, but everyone was thinking, “If there were grown ups in the room while vetting names, someone with Pam Bondi’s profile, qualifications, and experience would have been the FIRST choice for AG.”

    • A day without Libturds

      November 22, 2024 at 11:27 am

      Feel free to cry about it for another 4 years while I laugh at you.

      • JD

        November 22, 2024 at 11:31 am

        “It’s complicated”, Libturd isn’t laughing, he’s crying while choking on his boyfriend.

        Why do you lie Libturd?

        • A day without Libturds

          November 22, 2024 at 11:33 am

          Gay libturd shit

        • JD

          November 22, 2024 at 11:37 am

          Of Coure you have GAY LIBTURD SHIT, it’s what you know and what you do. You’re screaming about it because you are ashamed of doing it.

          • A day without Libturds

            November 22, 2024 at 11:43 am

            JD Dik breath

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 11:54 am

            We all know that breath you’re smelling is is your own from wearing the gimp mask.

    • JD

      November 22, 2024 at 11:29 am

      Assuming ‘grown-ups’ were a hiring requirement, a lot of résumés would’ve hit the shredder during the Trump years. But hey, when chaos is the brand, who needs adults in the room?

      • A day without Libturds

        November 22, 2024 at 11:34 am

        JD squats to pee. Libturd homo

      • JD

        November 22, 2024 at 11:39 am

        And you know this becasue you DO IT. You sit down to pee. And then cry about it. Don’t worry. They are coming to save you one day from your basement in South Florida.

        • A day without Libturds

          November 22, 2024 at 11:43 am

          Faggot libturd

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 11:46 am

            Yes I am

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 11:51 am

            LOL, stealing my moniker Willy. You were doing it before and you’re still pathetic doing it now.

            Go back to your gated community. You’re boyfriend is going to wake up the gimp to Twink you.

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 11:51 am

            Why do you lie Libturd?

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 1:01 pm

            I have conversations with myself and enjoy immolation. Pee on me I lick it up

          • JD

            November 22, 2024 at 1:09 pm

            Gay monkey gave me aids

          • A day without Liburds

            November 22, 2024 at 1:17 pm

            I need a strong butch man to pound my anus, as I steal people’s monikers.

      • Fred S

        November 23, 2024 at 8:57 am

        Sorry, micro brain, but we’ve had the supposed ‘adults in the room’ for the last four years and what have we gotten in return? War and chaos around the world. Rampant inflation. A woke, neutered DoD. Utterly unscientific science. Government agencies deployed against grand parents. A subversive, authoritarian state bend on ending free speech. Millions of criminal aliens. A pile of rocks could have done a better job than the social fascist left….

  • Freedom&Justice4All

    November 22, 2024 at 10:29 am

    Is there no end to this MAGA vitriol ? If this is how they respond to an electral victory, imagine what would’ve happened had they lost!

  • JD

    November 22, 2024 at 1:12 pm

    I’m lonely and it shows. Wish a man would pump me so I’d be happy

    • A day without Libturds

      November 22, 2024 at 1:19 pm

      I wish a man would pump my anus. I just had it bleached. I got a discount on the “mommy make over” special as I don’t have the other parts. But I wish I did.

      • JD

        November 22, 2024 at 1:30 pm

        Lol, stealing my moniker Willy. You were doing it before and you’re still doing it now. Your triggering me! Stop it! I’m still transitioning

  • Sundance

    November 22, 2024 at 1:13 pm

    Donald is part of a TV game show..
    So pam is the new hit lady. And everyone is fired..this might be the worst in pocus witchery

  • Christine Jones

    November 29, 2024 at 1:03 pm

    First off, Donald tRump is not worthy to be president of the United States, second ofwa all how can anyone say Pam Bondi will be the greatest attny.general when she really wants to do away with the ACA? Only the wealthy would have health insurance. This next four years are going to be hell for all of us non-wealthy folks! Trump wants to be not president but Mr. Dictator of America.

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