Donald Trump, Florida and Matt Gaetz

As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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.
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Matt Gaetz Hatched Last-Minute Plan To Become Trump’s Attorney General
As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture wars and carrying out personal vendettas. Republican Senator Thom Tillis put it aptly: “I’m sure it’ll make for a popcorn-eating confirmation.”
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick to serve as attorney general
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist.
Who is Matt Gaetz? Trump’s pick for attorney general has controversial record in DC
Gaetz, a four-term congressman from Florida’s Panhandle, has little experience as a practicing attorney and has carved out a reputation for himself in both Tallahassee and Washington as a right-wing provocateur who’s highly critical of federal agencies and deeply loyal to Trump.
Inside Trump’s controversial cabinet picks
Bolton on Trump picking Gabbard 'Distress and horror': Ex-US attorney describes what people inside DOJ are saying about Gaetz pick Undocumented mechanic says he won’t regret his support for Trump even if he’s deported Geraldo Rivera praises ex-Fox News colleague on becoming Trump's choice for defense secretary 'This Republican team is united': Thune speaks after winning GOP Senate leadership race 'We are in a new place': Bernstein reacts to Hegseth's comments about women in combat roles Hear Ty Cobb's reaction to Trump possibly pardoning Jan.
Florida has 28 representatives in the House, 2 were picked for Trump's cabinet. What to know
Two freshly reelected representatives from Florida were picked for Trump's cabinet. Here's who is representing Florida in the House, what happens next.
Why Matt Gaetz is such a controversial pick for attorney general
Trump has been nominating loyalists to serve in his Cabinet, and nowhere is that more obvious than in his pick for attorney general: Rep. Matt Gaetz.
How Trump Picked Gaetz
President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.
Who is Matt Gaetz? Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general
Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general stirs controversy over past allegations of child sex trafficking and illicit ...
Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test
Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.
Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The president-elect selected Gaetz, who has repeatedly spread falsehoods about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and was previously ...
Trump Transition Live Updates: Some in G.O.P. Balk at Choice of Gaetz for Attorney General
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice of former Representative Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department surprised and ...
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Florida Christian conservative blasts Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as A.G.
June 2020. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons) President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Northwest Florida U.S ...
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Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be Trump's attorney general. What to know about him
Florida Republican U.S. Rep Mat Gaetz was just elevated to the most powerful legal position in the United States after ...
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Florida’s Matt Gaetz resigns House seat after Trump taps him for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as U.S. attorney general, a surprising ...