President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General has continued to stir widespread reactions.
Tribune Online reports that Trump made the announcement on Wednesday via his Truth Social platform.
Gaetz, a polarising former Republican congressman, resigned from the House of Representatives shortly after being nominated, effectively ending an ethics investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and other wrongdoing.
Trump’s decision to nominate Gaetz as Attorney General has drawn criticism from Democrats and unease within Republican ranks. Many see the move as an effort to shield Trump from ongoing legal challenges, with critics arguing that Gaetz, if confirmed, would likely drop cases against the former president.
In this article, Tribune Online outlines 10 key facts about the controversial Attorney General nominee.
1. Background
Matthew Louis Gaetz II, commonly known as Matt Gaetz, is an American politician born on May…