Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney general
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to become Attorney General after days of debate over whether to release a report on alleged misconduct.
On X, formerly Twitter, the 42-year-old said that the controversy over his potential nomination “was unfairly becoming a distraction” to the work of the incoming Trump administration.
The report included the findings of a probe sparked by allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
Gaetz has denied the claims but said that he hoped to avoid a “needlessly protracted Washington scuffle.”
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration as Attorney General in the incoming Trump administration. The decision follows days of debate over whether to release a report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
Gaetz, 42, denied the allegations but stated on X, formerly Twitter, that the controversy surrounding his potential nomination was becoming an unfair distraction. He described his decision as an effort to avoid a “needlessly protracted Washington scuffle.”
The withdrawal shifts focus back to the administration’s priorities as it works to finalize its key appointments amid ongoing scrutiny and political challenges.
