In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party. Not one of the top names seen as a likely pick for the job,

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig argued Thursday that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is “woefully unqualified” to serve as attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration.

Donald Trump has nominated Rep.. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as attorney general, a surprise pick that will please the president-elect’s MAGA allies but may prove to be a flashpoint in the confirmation process. The selection of Gaetz, a key ally and partisan flamethrower, also will likely raise alarm among Democrats over the independence of …