Trump Faces Backlash Over Matt Gaetz Attorney General Nomination

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration after widespread criticism and concerns over past allegations, prompting Trump to nominate Pam Bondi as his replacement.

• President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, drawing significant criticism due to past allegations of sexual misconduct and an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation.
• Gaetz withdrew his nomination last week, citing the controversy as a distraction to Trump’s transition into the White House, and resigned from Congress shortly after his nomination.
• Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called Gaetz an 'abominable pick' and accused Trump of 'over-reading his mandate' in making the controversial nomination.
• Trump has since nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new choice for attorney general, highlighting her prosecutorial experience.
• Despite the Gaetz controversy, Christie praised several of Trump’s other Cabinet picks, including Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary and Brooke Rollins for Agriculture Secretary, while urging less hysteria over the overall appointments.

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