Current and former Justice Department officials fear that Bondi, a longtime Trump loyalist, will not hesitate to carry out his push to investigate his enemies.

With his new pick for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has found not only a powerhouse media strategist and loyal ally, but a tenacious litigator known for her battles in court for conservative causes.

“For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans,” Trump said in his statement announcing Bondi as his new pick for attorney general following the departure of Gaetz. “Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.”