President-elect Donald Trump named controversial Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as his nominee for Attorney General in a move that is bound to outrage Democrats and even shock some Republicans in Washington.
Gaetz is a Republican firebrand who has taken aim at both GOP House members and Democrats alike as he has remained a close ally of Trump.
It was announced earlier this year the GOP lawmaker is under an investigation by the House Ethics Committee for sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
‘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 on Truth Social on Wednesday afternoon.
‘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,’ Trump continued.
Trump’s Attorney General pick Rep. Matt Gaetz is a Republican firebrand and MAGA loyalist married to wife Ginger
The president-elect claimed in his post there are few issues in the U.S. more important than ‘ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System.’
He claimed Gaetz will ‘restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.’
Gaetz posted on X in response to the announcement ‘It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General!’
The longtime MAGA loyalist was first elected to Congress in 2016 to represent Florida’s first congressional district. He previously served in the Florida House or Representatives.
Gaetz gained prominence for his controversial remarks as a member of Congress and actions as a member of the Freedom Caucus.
After taking office during Trump’s first term, he became one of the lead critics into the Russia investigations into the 45th president.
The president-elect claimed in his post there are few issues in the U.S. more important than ‘ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System’
After taking office during Trump’s first term, he became one of the lead critics into the Russia investigations into the 45th president
Trump AG pick Rep. Matt Gaetz speaking at a Trump campaign rally in Nevada on October 31
Gaetz has served as a member of the House Judiciary Committee.
In 2018, he invited an alt-right accused Holocaust denier as his guest to the president’s State of the Union address.
This story is developing and will be updated.
