Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday withdrew President-elect Trump's nomination for attorney general, ending days of chaos at the Capitol and becoming the first person in history to decline a Cabinet nomination. became one of the .
The selection was controversial, as he has been accused of sexual misconduct. The House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday to keep its investigation into Gaetz's allegations private, but lawmakers moved forward with plans to close the investigation.
Gaetz resigned from Congress shortly after Trump's nomination, effectively halting the investigation. He denies all charges.
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Gaetz's nomination lasted just eight days, making it one of the fastest nomination rejections in U.S. history.
Other historic withdrawals of cabinet appointees include:
1. Edwin D. Morgan
Former Senator Edwin D. Morgan was nominated to be Secretary of the Treasury by then-President Lincoln on February 13, 1865, but declined the same day.
2. Henry Dearborn
Former Secretary of War Henry Dearborn was nominated by President Madison for reelection as Secretary of War on March 1, 1815, but the Senate rejected his nomination. Mr. Madison withdrew his nomination the next day.
3. David Todd
Former Ohio Governor David Todd was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Lincoln on June 30, 1864, but Todd declined the invitation the next day, citing ill health.
4. Zoe Baird
Attorney Zoe Baird was appointed by former President Clinton on January 20, 1993 as the first female attorney general, but on the 6th, it was revealed that she employed illegal immigrants and failed to pay Social Security taxes. He later declined.
5. Linda Chavez
Former White House Director of Public Engagement Linda Chavez was nominated by former President George W. Bush to be Secretary of Labor on January 2, 2001, but was found to have hired illegal immigrants 10 years earlier. He withdrew his nomination seven days later.
6. Bernard Kerik
Former Iraqi Interior Minister Bernard Kerik was nominated by former President George W. Bush to be Secretary of Homeland Security on December 3, 2004, but withdrew his nomination seven days later after it was revealed that he had hired illegal immigrants. did. Nanny.
7. Matt Gates
Gaetz's withdrawal came eight days after Trump's nomination, placing him seventh on the list of earliest withdrawals.
8. Judd Gregg
Former Sen. Judd Gregg (RN.H.) was nominated by former President Obama to be Secretary of Commerce on February 2, 2009. He withdrew his nomination 10 days later, citing governance and policy differences.
