Right-wing firebrand Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick to be US attorney general, pulled out of the confirmation process Thursday after facing opposition
Right-wing firebrand Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s pick to be US attorney general, pulled out of the confirmation process Thursday after facing opposition over sexual misconduct allegations.
A congressional panel has been investigating alleged illegal activity by Gaetz, including sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl — which he denies — as well as drug use and misappropriation of campaign funds.“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.”
The ethics probe into Gaetz, a deeply polarizing Florida congressman, was effectively ended after he resigned from the House. “A qualified nominee for the highest position in law enforcement in America must be honest and complete in disclosing his background,” Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said in a statement.The latest transition upheaval ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20 came as new lurid details emerged about defense secretary nominee Hegseth.
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