Gaetz withdraws as AG candidate

Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and Trump nominee for attorney general, announced Thursday that he is withdrawing as Trump’s pick for attorney general, citing what he described as the “distraction” his nomination had caused due to of a whirlwind of allegations about payment of minors. women for sex.

“While momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction from the critical work of the Trump/Vance transition,” Gaetz said.

“There is no time to waste on an unnecessarily protracted dispute in Washington, so I will withdraw my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.”

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