Former National Security Adviser John Bolton slammed Congressman Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general as “the worst in American history,” while former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Gaetz was “the worst person in American history who won't be confirmed.” “I know everything,” he asserted firmly.
“Well, this is probably the worst Cabinet nomination in American history,” said Bolton, who was a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump's first term. NBC's “Meet The Press NOW” Wednesday.
Mr. Bolton added: “Mr. Gates is not only completely incompetent for this job, but he also lacks the character.'' “He is a morally insane person, and this is a nomination that Republicans should oppose, no matter how difficult it may be politically.”
Meanwhile, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested that the nomination was so bad that Gaetz probably wouldn't get the job.
“So far, the options are very good except for one,” McCarthy said. told Bloomberg Regarding President Trump's other choices.
“Gates will not be approved, everyone knows that,” he said flatly.
Gates' eviction comes just hours after Trump stunned his own party by revealing he had chosen a Florida congressman and rabid MAGA supporter facing a sex-trafficking investigation to be his attorney general. It was done.
Gates resigns from Congress 'immediately' following President Trump's shocking announcement, pending proceedings of the House Ethics Committee into allegations that Gates participated in a scheme leading to the sex trafficking of 17-year-old girls brought an end to the investigation.
The nomination of Gaetz, who denies wrongdoing and was not indicted, surprised some Republicans and drew opposition from others.
Still, Bolton, who served in the first Trump administration for 17 months before being fired over foreign policy disagreements, opposes Gaetz's nomination on the grounds that Republicans could be “intimidated by Trump.” I wasn't sure it would be.
“If the new leadership of the Senate goes to the president and says, 'We can't jeopardize Republican senators to vote yes on this nomination,' a floor vote may never occur.” I don't think so. And if you don't want to have a real intraparty fight, you need to withdraw this nomination,” Bolton said.
Earlier, after nominating Gaetz and another controversial figure, Tulsi Gabbard, to be director of national intelligence, Bolton called for an FBI investigation before they appeared for their Senate confirmation hearings. was.
“I don't think either she or Matt Gaetz should have confirmation hearings until they've both had a full investigation by the FBI,” Bolton said in an interview with NewsNation.
“By announcing Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, he is sending a signal that we have lost our minds when it comes to intelligence gathering,” Bolton continued.
“A few hours ago, I would have said this is the worst cabinet appointment in recent U.S. history. Of course, since Matt Gaetz was nominated, he's clearly leading on that score.”
