The Epoch Times interviewed me on Thursday about my views on Donald Trump's cabinet appointments. The only candidate I expressed concerns about was President Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. However, the reason I presented was not fully cited. I said that if I were a U.S. senator, I would definitely vote for Gaetz, but I didn't think he was positive. Republican senators like Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska are likely to join all Senate Democrats in opposing Trump's nomination, and are likely to oppose Trump's nominee as a bloc. likely to vote against most of them.
Gaetz is a troubling choice for several reasons, including his alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. The House Ethics Committee investigated the charges, but its findings have not yet been released. I realize there's a double standard at work here. Traditional media defended figures like Bill Clinton and covered up as much as possible the horrific misconduct of Democratic Party donors like Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein.
It is no longer acceptable for federal agencies such as the Justice Department and the Secret Service to weaponize against political opponents.
He also acknowledged that the Biden administration resembled an intersectional exhibitionist show featuring figures like Admiral Levine, Sam Brinton, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg. These appointments appeared to serve the Democratic Party's identitarian agenda. Notably, many “centrist” Republicans who are currently criticizing Gaetz's nomination had no problem voting for Biden's ideologically-based Cabinet picks.
But we are not dealing with a level playing field here, with even traditional Republican news organizations like National Review and the Wall Street Journal vehemently opposing Gaetz's nomination. It's unclear whether the former Florida congressman sees a path forward. His sex scandal, efforts to overthrow the Republican House speaker and colorful rhetoric will all come under fire as the confirmation process progresses.
Unlike RINOs and neocons, I am opposed to Gates' nomination because I want an attorney general that the left won't find offensive, someone modeled after President Trump's first-term attorney general. I would like to make it clear that. I recently heard the Wall Street Journal's Daniel Henninger lament the lack of candidates with Bill Barr's clout as host.
But this time, President Trump seems to be looking for someone who will clearly support him. He's not looking for an attorney general who projects nonpartisanship by distancing himself from a president despised by the legacy media. Joe Biden and Barack Obama appointed attorneys general who faithfully served their interests and advanced their ideological agendas. President Trump has every right to seek an attorney general who will do the same, while demonstrating a stronger commitment to justice than his Democratic appointees.
All three candidates previously on President Trump's shortlist are more likely to be seen as attorney general than Gaetz. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, or former Deputy Attorney General Matthew Whitaker could effectively fill Gates' duties without causing too much controversy as a candidate. There is a possibility that it will be carried out.
I would like to emphasize that my reasons for opposing Gates' nomination are undoubtedly: do not have This is probably the person running the Bush family and neocon Republicans. I don't want a “bipartisan” attorney general who seeks to befriend the opposition while pursuing an aggressively liberal internationalist foreign policy. I hope that whoever becomes attorney general will aggressively investigate and prosecute the bad actors who abused their office under the Obama, Biden, and Garland administrations.
The swamp in DC must be drained, and the “public servants” who pursued political opposition without just cause and threatened religious and social traditionalists should be treated accordingly. They should not only be removed from their positions, but also prosecuted.
It is important to send a clear message to administrators and Democratic leaders. It is no longer acceptable for federal agencies such as the Justice Department and the Secret Service to be weaponized against political opponents and culturally traditional Americans. Simply turning the page and focusing on foreign policy or fiscal issues will not have the same effect. At the very least, shouldn't we act as if the systematic weaponization of the executive branch that has been going on since President Obama took office has never happened? Ignoring this history will only embolden Democrats to resume such practices as soon as they regain power.
That's why future attorneys general need to not only carry out this task, but also get approval. Unfortunately, Mr. Gates does not meet this criteria and we cannot recommend his nomination. His vigorous defense of President Trump against baseless and malicious accusations is commendable, but that alone will not secure his approval.
