Mary Ellen Klas, Columnist

Pam Bondi Has a Track Record of Putting Donors Above the Law

Trump’s pick to lead the DOJ has a track record of allowing justice to be distorted by those with deep pockets.

November 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM UTC

Mary Ellen Klas is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A former capital bureau chief for the Miami Herald, she has covered politics and government for more than three decades.

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Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general and Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Justice, has what he likes in all his cabinet picks: a made-for-TV presence and a track record of fealty.

And unlike Trump’s first pick — fellow Floridian flame-thrower Matt Gaetz — Bondi actually has some relevant experience. She was a prosecutor for 26 years, including eight years as state AG.