Draft:Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination
| Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination | |
|---|---|
| Nominee | Matt Gaetz |
| Nominated by | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Merrick Garland |
| Status | Presumptive |
On November 13, 2024, president-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Matt Gaetz, then-representative from Florida and a former attorney, as the United States attorney general to succeed Merrick Garland, whom Joe Biden had nominated in January 2021.
Background
[edit]Matt Gaetz
[edit]Matt Gaetz is a former representative for Florida's 1st congressional district who served from January 2017 until his resignation in November 2024, after he was named by Trump. He was the subject of a federal sex trafficking investigation that concluded in February 2023 and a House Committee on Ethics inquiry that ended after his resignation.[1]
Election of Trump
[edit]Nomination
[edit]Announcement
[edit]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. 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.
Donald Trump, Truth Social, November 13, 2024
Gaetz's resignation
[edit]Hours after Trump's announcement, Gaetz resigned, ending a House Committee on Ethics investigation against him. His resignation will lead to a special election for his seat.[2]
Responses to the nomination
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Thrush, Glenn; Barrett, Devlin (November 13, 2024). "Matt Gaetz Is Trump's Pick for Attorney General". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Beavers, Olivia; Carney, Jordain (November 13, 2024). "Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report". Politico. Retrieved November 18, 2024.