Trump will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, according to a social media post.
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate longtime ally GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, according to a social media post on his Truth Social account.'Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice,' Trump wrote Wednesday.
During the Biden administration, Attorney General Merrick Garland has sought to distance himself and the department from the White House after Trump's first term. Justice Department norms and regulations have been consistent themes of Garland's public comments throughout the nearly four years he has served under President Biden. Garland, a former federal judge, appointed numerous special counsels to conduct investigations into high-profile figures, including Mr.
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