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In a statement on X Gaetz wrote:
“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.
I remain fully committed to see that Donald J. Trump is the most successful President in history. I will forever be honored that President Trump nominated me to lead the Department of Justice and I'm certain he will Save America.”
If not Gaetz, who should be AG?
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Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says the Justice Department is probing her over that November video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders… and she’s calling it intimidation, not law enforcement. Reporting says the request came from the office of D.C.’s U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro, seeking an interview with Slotkin or her lawyer, while Pirro’s office won’t confirm or deny an investigation. The video also featured Sen. Mark Kelly and several House Democrats with military or intel backgrounds… and the blowback has been loud ever since Trump labeled it “seditious.”
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