Trump Nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Raising Concerns Over GOP Majority

Nov 13, 2024, 08:28 PM

On November 13, 2024, former President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as Attorney General of the United States. Gaetz, a prominent Republican representative from Florida, would become the third House Republican to be nominated for a Cabinet position under Trump. The move could complicate the GOP's slim majority in the House next year, as party leaders have expressed concerns about maintaining their numbers. In a statement, Trump described Gaetz as "a champion for the Constitution and the Rule of Law." Gaetz responded to the nomination, stating, "It will be an honor to serve as President Trump's Attorney General."