Trump Tapped Gaetz for Attorney General Without Letting His Chief of Staff Know
President-elect Donald Trump tapped firebrand former congressman Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general without telling his incoming chief of staff. Trump was advised to make the shock decision by his longtime advisor Boris Epshteyn,
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Matt Gaetz Hatched Last-Minute Plan To Become Trump’s Attorney General
For anyone who was worried that Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Representative Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general seemed a little half-baked, that’s because it was: The plan came together within the span of only a few hours, Politico reported Thursday.
Five theories why Trump nominated Gaetz for attorney general
Trump and Gaetz have similar grudges against the Justice Department, both having been the targets of DOJ investigations. Central to Trump’s decision to nominate Gaetz was his belief that the ex-Florida congressman would be vigorous in investigating those who had investigated him.
How Trump Picked Gaetz
President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.
What Are the Investigations Into Matt Gaetz, Trump's Pick for Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, tapping a controversial figure who has been the subject of investigations into sexual misconduct.
Donald Trump names Matt Gaetz as his pick for U.S. Attorney General
Trump's selection of Matt Gaetz as AG came after naming Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to head the State Department.
Some Republicans skeptical Trump's pick Matt Gaetz can be confirmed as Attorney General
There was more reaction by Democrats and Republicans to President-elect Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. While the Gaetz choice was defended by some Republicans, others said Gaetz was the wrong person for the job.
Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.
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Trump chief of staff 'apparently unaware' of Boris Epshteyn effort to lobby on behalf of Gaetz: report
Republican lawyer Boris Epshteyn, who in June pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges related to his 2020 effort to ...
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'Unaware': Trump's next chief of staff reportedly left out of Matt Gaetz decision
"[Boris Epshteyn] played a central role in the development, lobbying Trump to choose Gaetz," Politico reported, "while ...
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