Matt Gaetz, the erstwhile Florida congressman tapped by Donald Trump to be the next U.S. attorney general, has withdrawn his name from consideration after several days of concern over the selection, even from Republicans.
President-elect Donald Trump stunned even lawmakers on Capitol Hill with the choice last week
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Matt Gaetz is shown speaking at the Republican National Convention in July in Milwaukee, Wis. Gaetz resigned from Congress last week after Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate the Floridian as U.S. attorney general. (Chhip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Matt Gaetz, the erstwhile Florida congressman tapped by Donald Trump to be the next U.S. attorney general, has withdrawn his name from consideration after several days of concern over the selection, even from Republicans.
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…
