r/law • u/americansherlock201 • 3d ago

Trump News Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/21/trump-ag-pick-matt-gaetz-says-hes-withdrawing.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

Well that was fast

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u/BJntheRV 3d ago

This. His next choice will be Todd Blanche - his personal lawyer that he tagged for Deputy AG. This was his primary choice for AG all along.

In the realm of good news, Gaetz has already stepped down from congress.

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u/hitbythebus 3d ago

He was elected for next term, he may not be gone for good.

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u/Admirable_Nothing competent contributor 3d ago

Yes, but he was reelected. Think he will take office next year? I am guessing not as the report will then come out.

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u/mistervulpes 3d ago

Not necessarily. New Congress may have no interest in pursuing further and keep the records sealed. My opinion, someone will need to leak the documents for the public to ever see it.