Trump Selects Florida Rep Matt Gaetz For Attorney General

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Trump selects Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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Trump selects Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Reaction from both sides of the aisle

President Trump has nominated Florida Republican Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general according to a press release issued by the White House. Gaetz is a vocal Trump supporter and has been a fierce critic of former FBI Director James Comey and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. He is also a member of the House Judiciary Committee, which is currently investigating the origins of the Russia probe.

In a statement, Trump praised Gaetz as a "brilliant legal mind" and a "fighter for the American people." He also said that Gaetz would "restore law and order" to the Department of Justice.

Democrats were quick to criticize the nomination. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called Gaetz a "dangerous choice" who would "undermine the independence of the Justice Department." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that Gaetz was "unqualified" to be attorney general and that his nomination was a "slap in the face" to the rule of law.

Gaetz's qualifications

Gaetz is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and the Florida State University College of Law. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016, and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016.

Gaetz is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Budget Committee. He is also the chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

The role of the attorney general

The attorney general is the head of the Department of Justice and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States. The attorney general is responsible for enforcing federal laws, providing legal advice to the president and other government agencies, and representing the United States in legal matters.

The attorney general is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The attorney general serves at the pleasure of the president and can be removed from office at any time.