Matt Gaetz: ‘Withdrawing My Name’ From Attorney General Nomination

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U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is seen on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Sophia Flores
9:41 PM – Thursday, November 21, 2024

Representative Matt Gaetz has announced that he will be withdrawing his name from the attorney general nomination.

On Thursday, Gaetz (R-Fla.) took to X to share the news.

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

He stated that he is dropping his name from consideration because his confirmation was “unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.”

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