Key Takeaways
- President-elect Donald Trump nominates Congressman Matt Gaetz to serve as US Attorney General, promising to end weaponized government and restore faith in the justice department.
- Gaetz has pledged to protect borders and dismantle Criminal Organizations as US Attorney General.
- The nomination is seen as a key step in Trump’s efforts to reform the Department of Justice and restore trust in the justice system.
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will nominate Congressman Matt Gaetz to serve as US Attorney General.
“It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said on Truth Social.
Trump described Gaetz as a “deeply gifted and tenacious attorney,” who during his term in Congress has pushed for “desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice.”
He also highlighted his “key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization” while on the House Judiciary Committee.
“Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump said.
