Trump intends to nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Carrie Johnson
Leila Fadel

November 14, 2024 / 1:11 am

President-elect Trump announced he intends to nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, putting a fierce critic of federal law enforcement in charge of the Justice Department.

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Trump intends to nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

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