Geraldo Rivera said Wednesday that he felt sick following the news that Rep. Matt Gaetz has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be attorney general.
“When I heard that Matt Gaetz was elected attorney general, I threw up in my mouth,” Rivera, 81, said. NewsNation's “Balance with Leland Wittert” Wednesday.
“I think that's a horribly creepy choice. I have no idea why he would do that,” added the former Trump friend and longtime Fox News personality.
Trump, 78, is facing a congressional ethics investigation on charges including sexual misconduct, illegal drug use, accepting bribes and illegal gifts, misuse of state identification documents and criminal conduct. state), shocking all of Washington. Sharing inappropriate images on the House floor.
“Matt Gaetz is the epitome of everything rotten in Washington,” Rivera said Wednesday, calling Sunshine Staters “privileged and entitled.” [and] betrayal. ”
“There is no way Senate Republicans would approve this person,” he added. “He would make a Clarence Thomas.” [Supreme Court] A confirmation hearing is like a walk in the park. They will dig up everything about him. ”
Gaetz, 42, resigned from the House of Representatives “effective immediately” following President Trump's announcement last week, despite winning his fifth two-year term.
His resignation ended the ethics investigation, but it is unclear whether the report will be made public.
Rivera also slammed Gaetz's nomination on social media, writing, “Matt Gaetz is a terrible person. So bad for Attorney General. Disgusting.”
The longtime news correspondent and talk show host supported Trump during his first stint in the White House, but suddenly switched gears and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 election. He turned around and called his former friend a “pathetic loser who can't be trusted.” Respect the Constitution. ”
