WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Florida Republican Matt Gaetz for U.S. Attorney General.
Wednesday’s news was followed closely by word that Gaetz was resigning from Congress. The resignation means the House Ethics Committee investigating Gaetz over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use will no longer have the ability to continue its probe, which was reportedly in its final stages. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised his pick, calling Gaetz a “deeply gifted and a tenacious attorney.”
“Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Wrote Trump on Truth Social Wednesday afternoon. “On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization. He is a Champion for the Constitution and the Rule of Law.”
Trump continued by saying Gaetz will root out corruption at the Department of Justice.
