Trump to nominate Florida's Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately.

Trump to nominate Florida's Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
Rep. Matt Gaetz arrives to speak during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., on July 17.

In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately.

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