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Thursday, November 21, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s attorney general pick
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US Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)
Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, has 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 says on X.
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…
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 21, 2024
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