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Update: Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress After AG Nomination
November 13, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Northwest Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general. Gaetz then resigned from Congress.
Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Gaetz submitted his resignation. He said that will give Gov Ron DeSantis “about an eight-week period” to fill the vacancy, or early as January 3.
Meanwhile, Trump praised Gaetz as his AG selection.
“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.
“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. Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System,” Trump wrote on social media platform X. “On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization. He is a Champion for the Constitution and the Rule of Law.”
“It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General,” Gaetz responded on X.
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22 Responses to “Update: Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress After AG Nomination”
@Give me a break
What you say about Gaetz may be true. I don’t really care for his antics, but given the big picture of control of Congress I voted for him.
I do find it curious however that you “railed” on Hegseth and Gabbard, and didn’t even respond to my comment of their more than enough experience for their positions.
I hope the next 4 years isn’t as rough for you as the last 4 yrs has been on the country!
For the Gaetz NAY SAYERS
He knows all about wrongfull accusatiins…
Will work oit great
To give me a break: I realize Trump put Wray in. A mistake. He is about to correct that.
Stand by for a recess appointment.
We had to put up with Eric Holder (wingman for Obama).
Get your popcorn ready.
To El Duque
Lol, trump nominated Wray.
And JJ
Gaetz got the nod as a lifeline to escape the consequences of the Ethics investigation. His immediate resignation killed the release of the report. He will not be confirmed by the Senate and will run for Governor of Florida in 2026.
To “Give me a break” …….Rachel Levine….Pete Buttigieg…..Merrick Garland….Chris Wray….Lloyd Austin……and the freak luggage thief . Thanks for the great job they have done. Enjoy your popcorn.
Congratulations Matt! I think he will be great in this position. We need a good AG and he fits the bill!
Our judicial system sucks. Point blank corrupt money making losers.
@Give me a break
I see you are upset with the changes that are coming.
You call Gabbard a Russian Tool? She was smart enough to see the direction of her original party and the way they turned on her so she left. Her experience as a Military Officer makes her perfect for the job.
You say TV host for SecDef??? Do you realize the man is a twice decorated combat Veteran. He if anyone is a perfect fit!
And Gaetz, well I’ll just wait and hope he produces.
Changes are coming and that’s what “We the People” voted for. Hope you don’t get a kernel stuck in your tooth.
A big win for the 2A. Now it’s time for him to produce results.
Perfect person for this position!!! Congratulations. The swamp will be drained.
Glad he is pulling all of his people from Florida! Stong state and it will be a strong America once they all fill their positions!!
Excellent Choice, hate to lose him as our representative. DOJ needs a house cleaning.
Great choice to destroy your political opponent . Return the favor ; hope Gaetz drains the swamp . Bring the Washington DC crooks to the Northern District of Florida Federal Court instead of those kangaroo courts in New York and Atlanta . Scorched earth approach is needed .
Congratulations Matt Gaetz!!
trump 2.0 starts just as badly as predicted.
A Russian tool for Secretary of DNI, a TV host for Secretary of Defense, and Matt Gaetz, the slippery eel, for Attorney General.
I’m popping lots of popcorn, lol
He will be missed. He helped me with a VA issue, within a week it was resolved. Thanks Matt, now go after Smith, Leticia, and Fanny as well as the crooked judges who all, that is all violated the law!
Great job Matt. The majority in District 1 stand behind you and will miss you standing up for us here in the panhandle, but the nation needs your leadership. Now get in there and clean out the sewer called the DOJ. There are alot of folks in DC that need to introduced to the rule of law! Go get ‘em.
I like Gaetz. I have always voted for him. If they had anything on him, it would’ve come out. This man has been totally harassed for a long time.
Might as well appoint Diddy to the Department of Justice next
Rinos and Democrats hate him that tells u he was doing a Great job.
GREAT. Gone!
I voted for Trump, but I feel like he made a bad choice with this one. I’ve never cared for Matt Gaetz at all. Hopefully the Senate rejects his nomination.