Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his consideration to serve as President-elect Trump's attorney general.
On Thursday, Gaetz made the following announcement on X:
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…
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 21, 2024
