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Matt Gaetz Opts Out of 119th Congress, Eyes Trump-Vance Role

Nov 22, 2024, 04:52 PM

Representative Matt Gaetz has announced that he will not be returning to the 119th Congress next year. Gaetz, who had previously withdrawn from consideration to be former President Donald Trump's attorney general, stated that he intends to continue his political involvement from a new perch, possibly aiding the Trump-Vance administration. His decision was reported by CNN and confirmed in various statements where he expressed his intention to remain active in politics but from a different platform.