As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office, the clock has started for his choice to name the next attorney general.
The role of the next attorney general under the 47th president will significantly influence the administration’s legal direction and his relationship with the Department of Justice, an agency under President Joe Biden that has rigorously pursued criminal indictments against Trump, and one that Trump said had been “weaponized” against him during his reelection campaign.
Several possible candidates for attorney general have already emerged, each bringing unique qualifications and varying degrees of loyalty to Trump.
Here are just some of the names that have been floated, which could change as Trump prepares to return to the White House.
