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Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Sparking Controversy
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for the position of attorney general, referring to it as “nothing but trolling.” This statement came during a press interaction, which was subsequently featured on Fox News.
Fetterman suggested that the nomination seemed like a provocation rather than a serious appointment. “It’s just nothing but trolling. And, you know, even the Republicans know who he is,” Fetterman remarked when asked about Trump’s controversial pick.
The senator went on to encourage reporters to seek out responses from Republican legislators regarding Trump’s choice of Gaetz, who resigned from Congress earlier that day. “We all know, you know, what the Democratic side’s going to be,” Fetterman stated, adding, “That’s where the interesting answers are going to come from, my colleagues on the GOP that are going to vote, or justify voting, for that mess.”
The announcement of Gaetz’s nomination was part of a broader series of appointments revealed by Trump on Wednesday. The decision to nominate Gaetz took many Senate Republicans off guard, leading some to question the feasibility of his confirmation in the Senate.
Key concerns among members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and other senators revolve around the Department of Justice’s prolonged investigation into allegations suggesting that Gaetz was involved in sexual relations with an underage girl. Although the probe was closed in the previous year without any criminal charges brought against him, uncertainty remains regarding the implications for his nomination.
Additionally, the House Ethics Committee had been examining accusations against Gaetz related to allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use prior to his resignation. Following his departure from Congress, the committee loses its jurisdiction over the investigation, though it retains the option to release its findings through a vote.
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