Donald Trump moved quickly to find a new candidate for attorney general on Thursday, announcing the former Florida A.G. Pam Bondi as his pick.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general.

US president-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be US Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after he withdrew from consideration.

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be US Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration.

Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.

Pam Bondi was a part of Trump's legal team during his first impeachment trial and also publicly supported him by showing up at court during his hush money trial in New York.

Trump nominates Pam Bondi as Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdraws amid sex trafficking allegations.

The fresh nomination for the powerful position came hours after former Congressman Matt Gaetz announced his decision to withdraw from the nomination process for the post.

US President-elect Donald Trump said on he would nominate Pam Bondi to be US Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz.