5Photo© ndtv.comMatt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
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Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, on Thursday pulled out of the selection process after widespread opposition including from within his Republican Party.
"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," Gaetz said on X.
“ 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,…
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“ Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do,
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Trump Pick Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Nominee For US Attorney General