Former CNN political analyst Chris Sillizza said Friday that Republican senators' lack of support for President-elect Donald Trump's first attorney general nominee, former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, is a sign that Trump He said it was proving that he would not govern as a fascist.
CNN reported that Gates withdrew from consideration for the position after President Trump told him there was insufficient Republican support in the Senate. reportedThis was reported by a person with direct knowledge of the conversation. Silitza, his YouTube channelargued that Republican resistance to President Trump's choices shows that democracy is intact. (Related article: “Isn't it funny?”: Scott Jennings says Trump is “feeling empowered” by appointing Matt Gaetz as AG)
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“But to those who say democracy is about to end and Trump is going to treat everyone poorly, let me say this: Matt Gaetz is Trump’s first choice for attorney general. . Eight days after he was elected, he withdrew his nomination,” Silitza said. “Why? Because Trump told him to do it. Why? Because Republican senators made it clear to Trump that Gates didn't have 50 votes. So it's advice and consent.” . That's how the process is supposed to work.”
“So remember how rough Trump is with all the senators and how they’re just his pet dogs; They would have supported Matt Gaetz and there wouldn't even have been a fight and they would have all voted for it,” he continued. “So, I don't know. I think it's an exaggeration to say, 'Democracy is ending, fascism, American Hitler.' But anyone who has seen this before knows how I feel about it. ”
According to a CNN report, President Trump did not directly instruct Gates to withdraw. gates claimed X on Thursday said his confirmation was “unreasonably impeding” President Trump's transition efforts.
“There is no time to waste on unnecessarily prolonged Washington brawls, so I am withdrawing my name from consideration for attorney general,” the former congressman wrote. “President Trump’s Department of Justice [Department of Justice] It must be installed and ready on the first day. ”
MSNBC panelists said Friday that Mr. Trump intentionally tried to draw attention away from other Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth, former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He claimed to have chosen Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
“As a result, a lot of the conversation moved away from Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.,” said Republican strategist Doug Hay.
“I think this was a pretty smart, almost diabolical strategy by Donald Trump. We're so focused on Matt Gaetz that we're not focused on the nomination, and some of the nominees are as close to Or something even more concerning,” former Democratic New York Rep. Steve Israel said during the debate.
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