Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job. “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump said in a statement. Earlier, Trump said he had chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence This is a developing story Donald Trump 51 mins ago Trump picks ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence Congress 2 hours ago Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job.
“Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump said in a statement.
Earlier, Trump said he had chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence
This is a developing story
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