{"id":2368653,"date":"2024-11-13T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T23:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-matt-gaetz-tapped-for-cabinet-position\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T18:25:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T23:25:39","slug":"breaking-matt-gaetz-tapped-for-cabinet-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-matt-gaetz-tapped-for-cabinet-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Matt Gaetz Tapped for Cabinet Position"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-matt-gaetz-tapped-for-cabinet-position%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2368653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Florida Representative \u200bMatt Gaetz for the position \u2062of Attorney General. Trump praised \u200bGaetz as a \u2062skilled attorney who has worked diligently toward reforms in the Department of Justice (DOJ) and emphasized \u2064the importance of\u200c ending \u2064the perceived\u2063 weaponization of the justice system. Gaetz, who has been a staunch supporter of Trump, played a significant role on the House Judiciary Committee in combating what he deemed government corruption and the investigation into Russian interference in the \u200b2016 election.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Trump highlighted Gaetz&#8217;s commitment to \u200drestoring integrity, \u2064transparency, \u2062and confidence\u200d in the\u200b DOJ, promising\u2063 to address systemic corruption. Despite ongoing investigations by the House Ethics Committee regarding allegations of misconduct, which Gaetz \u2062has\u2062 denied, Trump\u2019s selection reflects a close \u200dalignment between the two. Gaetz\u200b has been recognized for\u200d his vocal defense of Trump \u2063and has earned nicknames implying his strong allegiance to the former president. <\/p>\n<p>The nomination comes amid the backdrop of a lengthy DOJ investigation regarding Gaetz, which \u2063concluded in 2023 without any charges. As the potential Attorney General, Gaetz is expected to pursue an aggressive approach\u200c to reform the DOJ and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-25-arrested-drugs-and-weapons-seized-in-crackdown-of-harbor-area-in-los-angeles\/\" title=\"25+ Arrested, Drugs &amp; Weapons Seized in LA Harbor Area Crackdown.\">dismantle criminal organizations<\/a>, \u2062aiming to secure trust \u200cin the American justice system once again.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is his pick to become the next attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William &amp; Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-matt-gaetz-as-attorney-general-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as attorney general - Washington Examiner\">achieving desperately needed reform<\/a> at the Department of Justice,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-huge-role-cabinet-adds-firepower-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> said in a statement regarding the conservative firebrand.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System. Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans&rsquo; badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization. He is a Champion for the Constitution and the Rule of Law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113477516524300359\/embed\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-biden-act-like-buddies-meet-oval-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> further <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113477515639625474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a>, &ldquo;Matt will root out the systemic corruption at DOJ, and return the Department to its true mission of fighting Crime, and upholding our Democracy and Constitution. We must have Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency at DOJ. Under Matt&rsquo;s leadership, all Americans will be proud of the Department of Justice once again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz has been a Trump loyalist for years, which no doubt went into the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s selection, particularly given the DOJ&rsquo;s nearly two-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-unit-leading-mar-lago-raid-already-discredited-led-fake-trump-russia-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia investigation<\/a>, which determined the Republican had not colluded with Moscow during his 2016 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The Floridian was first elected to Congress that same year after serving in the Florida state House of Representatives for the previous six years.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Your next AG. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PUfiEZ7PFD\">pic.twitter.com\/PUfiEZ7PFD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1856799423369810106?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gaetz&rsquo;s official U.S. House bio <a href=\"https:\/\/gaetz.house.gov\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>, &ldquo;Matt was a tireless defender of President Trump and his vision for the United States during the Trump Administration, and continues to defend the former president. He has earned nicknames such as the &lsquo;Trumpiest Congressman in Trump&rsquo;s Washington&rsquo; by GQ magazine and &lsquo;the Trumpiest Congressman&rsquo; by Rolling Stone, which he considers badges of honor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/amp\/Politics\/trump-picks-rep-matt-gaetz-attorney-general\/story?id=115835796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported, &ldquo;Gaetz has been down at Trump&rsquo;s residence in Mar-a-Lago almost every day since Election Day, helping make suggestions and input on other administration selections, sources tell ABC News. Gaetz was also seen traveling with Trump in his motorcade during his visit to Washington on Wednesday.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz is currently being <a href=\"https:\/\/ethics.house.gov\/press-releases\/statement-regarding-matter-representative-matt-gaetz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigated by the House Ethics Committee<\/a> for allegedly having &ldquo;engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, accepted improper gifts, dispensed special privileges and favors to individuals with whom he had a personal relationship, and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The congressman has denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THIS is why the DC elites are so freaking terrified about Attorney General Matt Gaetz<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s going to take a WRECKING BALL to the corrupt DOJ<\/p>\n<p>LET&rsquo;S GO! &#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LrGQRwbPE1\">pic.twitter.com\/LrGQRwbPE1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1856802010491682822?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A years-long DOJ probe into allegations Gaetz violated sex trafficking laws and obstructed justice <a href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/trump-picks-rep-matt-gaetz-attorney-general\/15543418\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">closed in 2023<\/a> with no charges being brought.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Trump praised Gaetz as a talented and determined lawyer, educated at William &amp; Mary College of Law, who has made a name for himself in Congress by advocating for essential reforms within the Department of Justice. He emphasized the importance of addressing the partisan misuse of the justice system and expressed confidence that Gaetz would combat government corruption, secure borders, dismantle criminal organizations, and restore public trust in the Justice Department. Gaetz&#8217;s role on the House Judiciary Committee was highlighted for his efforts in countering what Trump referred to as the &#8220;Russia Hoax&#8221; and exposing systemic corruption. Additionally, Trump stated that under Gaetz&#8217;s leadership, there would be a renewed commitment to honesty and transparency at DOJ. A loyal supporter of Trump over the years, Gaetz has faced investigations regarding allegations of misconduct but denies any wrongdoing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DonaldTrump.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32327,36705,32688],"class_list":["post-2368653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-breaking-news","tag-cabinet-position","tag-matt-gaetz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DonaldTrump.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368653"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368657,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368653\/revisions\/2368657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}