Trump taps Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Trump taps Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general


 Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen outside the U.S. Capitol after the last votes before the August recess on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as U.S. attorney general.

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