Donald Trump tapped the Florida congressman to be his Attorney General, prompting Gaetz to immediately resign his House seat.However, news of the promotion met with immediate backlash from many Democrats and even some Republicans. Gaetz has been the subject of a lengthy House Ethics Committee investigation around alleged sex trafficking and misconduct. Gaetz has always denied the allegations and an FBI investigation into them was previously dropped without charges.Gaetz’s own record as a lawyer also led some to question if he had the due experience for such a lofty role.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Whatever the reason, after a few days of conversations between the incoming administration and Senators tasked with approving the next Attorney General, Gaetz pulled out last Thursday.He issued a statement saying, “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 Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General.
Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.”Gaetz won re-election in November. Despite resigning during his current term, he could take up his re-won seat in January. However, in an interview with right-wing activist Charlie Kirk last week, he said he would not do so.“I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch,” he said, without elaborating further.Political observers have speculated on where Gaetz may go next.
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