Trump nominates Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general in surprise pick

President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as his Attorney General Wednesday in a surprising pick.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social announcement.


Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump, and other republicans in suits attending Trump's trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, May 16th 2024
The Florida congressman supported Trump at his New York trial. Steven Hirsch

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., in a suit, waving to the crowd before speaking at a 2024 campaign event for vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, in Atlanta.
Matt Gaetz has been a fierce supporter of Trump. AP

“Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice. Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System.”

“Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department. 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,” the Truth statement read.

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