President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next U.S. Attorney General following Matt Gaetz's withdrawal as the nominee.
“For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again. I have known Pam for many years — She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!" Pam Bondi married Garret Barnes in 1990 at the age of 24, but the marriage ended after 22 months.
She later wed Scott Fitzgerald in 1996, with the couple divorcing in 2002. In 2012, Bondi became engaged to ophthalmologist Greg Henderson. That same year, photos of the couple at a luxury Caribbean resort surfaced, showing Bondi in a white dress, sparking rumors of marriage.
However, she clarified that no ceremony took place at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. She also said that the cancellation of their destination wedding was not related to any issues in their relationship and that she intended to marry Henderson in an intimate ceremony at a Tampa-area Baptist church. She, however, did not explain why they decided against holding the wedding in the Caribbean at the last minute.
"We never dreamed we would be subjected to this contrived fabrication during such a joyful time in our lives," Bondi said. "Your 'speculative' sta.
