Donald Trump's first choice for attorney general was derailed by scandals. His second choice, Pam Bondi, is only marginally less controversial.

Donald Trump made a $25,000 donation to a political group backing Pam Bondi while her office considered complaints against Trump University.

Not only did Bondi serve as one of Trump’s lawyers during his first impeachment trial, she served on his Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first term. She’s also a chair at the America First Policy Institute, which was founded in 2021 to promote Trump’s policy agenda after he left office, per Axios.