By — Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Michelle L. Price, Associated Press By — Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press By — Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jill Colvin, Associated Press By — Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeke Miller, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-picks-rep-matt-gaetz-for-attorney-general Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general Politics Nov 13, 2024 3:45 PM EDT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job. “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump said in a statement. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Michelle L. Price, Associated Press By — Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press By — Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jill Colvin, Associated Press By — Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeke Miller, Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job. “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump said in a statement. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now