Former Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida has withdrawn himself from the nomination to become the United States attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump’s contentious pick has widely been reported to be overshadowing other contenders for various cabinet positions.
Mr. Gaetz wrote in a post on X:
“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1. I remain fully committed to see that Donald J. Trump is the most successful President in history. I will forever be honored that President Trump nominated me to lead the Department of Justice and I’m certain he will Save America.”
Trump responded to the withdrawal, saying, “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General… He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect.”
This is a developing story. Liberty Nation News will keep you updated.
