Former GOP House Rep Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to become the nation’s next Attorney General. Gaetz recently resigned from the House after President Trump announced Gaetz’s nomination. Through a series of social media posts, the reasoning behind Gaetz’s withdrawal is fairly evident. He did not have enough support from the Senate. Gaetz’s nomination would have had to go through a Senate Confirmation Hearing to become Attorney General.
An unnamed GOP official says that hearing would have been “Kavanaugh on steroids.” This is due to the allegation against Gaetz which is much worse than the allegation against Kavanaugh. Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford. She alleged the incident happened when Kavanaugh was 18 years old. Fortunately for Kavanaugh, there was a mountain of evidence clearing his name and dozens of women who knew him during that time who testified on his behalf.
It doesn’t appear as if Matt Gaetz will have evidence or witnesses to support his claim of innocence in the allegation of engaging in relations with a 17-year-old female. The Kavanaugh hearing nearly blocked him from the Supreme Court bench, although the allegations were baseless. Gaetz doesn’t have nearly strong a case as Kavanaugh’s, therefore the results of his hearing are destined to not go in his favor.
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Gaetz withdraws from consideration for Trump’s attorney general role
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general
Trump transition live updates: Matt Gaetz withdraws bid to be attorney general – The Washington Post
Trump Transition Live: Gaetz withdraws as Attorney General pick | Reuters
Trump cabinet pick Gaetz withdraws from attorney general nomination – BBC News
Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women – The New York Times
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