Trump Picks Pam Bondi For Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws

Anderson Cooper 360

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3.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi as his new pick for the next US attorney general, after former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the position. Earlier today, CNN reached out to Gaetz regarding our new reporting that the House Ethics Committee was told of a second alleged sexual encounter between him and the 17-year-old at the center of the accusations. Shortly after that Gaetz announced on X that he was stepping aside. Plus, David Culver talks to ranchers and residents in Arizona about their support for the more aggressive immigration stance the President-elect has promised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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