Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) argued Thursday that there is “no time to waste on unnecessarily prolonged Washington brawls,” formally removing President-elect Donald Trump from consideration for the attorney general post. Name withdrawn.
“I had a great meeting with the senators yesterday and am grateful for their thoughtful feedback and the incredible support of so many people,” Gaetz said in a post to the X.
Gaez went on to say that he was withdrawing his name from consideration for the highly sought-after position because his nomination was too distracting.
“While momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation unfairly impeded the important work of the Trump Vance transition. “I have decided to remove my name from the list of candidates for the post of Director-General,” he announced.
“The Trump Justice Department must be ready and prepared from day one,” he said, adding, “We remain committed to ensuring that Donald J. Trump is the most successful president in history. ” he added.
“I will forever be honored that President Trump has nominated me to lead the Department of Justice, and I am confident that he will save America,” he added.
The announcement was made after Wednesday's House Ethics Committee meeting.
Afterward, House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) told reporters that the committee had not reached an agreement to release the expected report on Gaetz.
At the time, many members refrained from providing details to the press. At the same time, there were reports that the report was not completed and that they were planning to meet again in December.
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