President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new choice for attorney general, capping a tumultuous week for previous pick Matt Gaetz.

Bondi’s elevation came just hours after Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration following increased scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct, reports NBC.

If confirmed, Bondi would lead the Justice Department and set the agenda for federal investigations and prosecutions. Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement official comes as some of his critics fear he will use his administration to seek retribution against them.

"For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans — Not anymore," Trump said on Truth Social. "Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again."

Trump also praised her work against 'the trafficking of deadly drugs'. Bondi, who was Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019, previously worked on a Trump commission focused on ending the opioid crisis and combating drug addiction.

She is currently a partner at the lobbying firm Ballard Partners, where she chairs the company's corporate regulatory compliance practice, according to the firm's website.