{"id":2368678,"date":"2024-11-13T19:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T00:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-selected-as-attorney-general-for-being-very-smart-on-policy-steve-hilton-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T00:03:32","slug":"gaetz-selected-as-attorney-general-for-being-very-smart-on-policy-steve-hilton-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-selected-as-attorney-general-for-being-very-smart-on-policy-steve-hilton-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz selected as attorney general for being \u2018very smart on policy\u2019: Steve Hilton &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fgaetz-selected-as-attorney-general-for-being-very-smart-on-policy-steve-hilton-washington-examiner%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=2368678&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>Political commentator Steve Hilton has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-on-biden-to-walk-racial-equity-talk-by-boycotting-beijing-olympics\/\" title=\"Republicans Call On Biden To Walk Racial Equity Talk By Boycotting Beijing Olympics\">voiced strong support<\/a> for Rep. Matt \u2062Gaetz&#8217;s selection as U.S.\u200c Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. Hilton remarked that\u200c this \u200bdecision exemplifies Trump&#8217;s intent\u200b to reform government, highlighting Gaetz&#8217;s skills as\u200b a &#8220;gifted and tenacious\u200d attorney.&#8221; He emphasized that while Gaetz \u200bis often viewed as a\u2063 divisive conservative figure,\u200c he \u200dpossesses considerable policy expertise that is frequently overlooked. Hilton\u2062 recounted his past experiences with Gaetz on his\u200d show, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">congressman showcased impressive insights<\/a> \u200con various topics. Moreover, Hilton\u2062 stated that Trump&#8217;s choice reflects the public&#8217;s desire \u200bfor a \u200brevamped justice system, with the notion that the U.S. government as a whole requires significant reform. Several Republicans, including fellow Florida \u200dRepresentatives Byron Donalds and Anna Paulina\u2064 Luna, also commended Gaetz&#8217;s appointment, endorsing his \u2063ability to &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-elise-stefanik-is-still-pushing-for-cuomos-arrest-after-his-resignation\/\" title=\"Rep. Elise Stefanik Is Still Pushing For Cuomo\u2019s Arrest After His Resignation\">clean house<\/a>&#8221; at the Department of Justice.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gaetz selected as attorney general for being &lsquo;very smart on policy&rsquo;: Steve Hilton<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1706800\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Political commentator Steve Hilton argued President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> selection of Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> (R-FL) for attorney general is another showcase for the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">president<\/a>&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s intention to shake up the government.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3229178\/trump-nominates-matt-gaetz-as-attorney-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In announcing Gaetz for the role of U.S. attorney general<\/a>, Trump praised the Florida lawmaker for being &ldquo;a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney&rdquo; who will restore &ldquo;faith and confidence in the Justice Department.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Hilton revealed his first reaction to Gaetz&rsquo;s selection was to say, &ldquo;Wow.&rdquo; He also stated that even though most people recognize Gaetz as a &ldquo;firebrand&rdquo; conservative, most are unaware of how he is &ldquo;very smart on policy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113477516524300359\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3191374\/dates-2024-presidential-transition\/\"><strong>KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I got to know that when I had him as a guest on my show over the years,&rdquo; Hilton said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Story with Martha MacCallum<\/em>. &ldquo;I remember the very first time he came on my show, we had a particular topic and during the break, I asked him about the next thing that we were going to discuss. It was a completely unrelated topic, and he immediately came out with some incredibly smart, policy-based observations that were so impressive, and I said &lsquo;great, join for that discussion as well,&rsquo; and I&rsquo;ve stayed in touch with him over the years. He&rsquo;s very smart, he knows policy, he&rsquo;s a serious guy, he doesn&rsquo;t always necessarily show that because he goes for the jugular politically, but it&rsquo;s wrong to dismiss him as just a political firebrand. He&rsquo;s much, much more than that, there&rsquo;s a depth to him that doesn&rsquo;t always come across.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2694124&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=52666c16f174aee03d8bd28e16c98ef4\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hilton added that by selecting Gaetz, Trump is giving voters &ldquo;what they voted for,&rdquo; suggesting the public&rsquo;s view of the nation&rsquo;s justice system has &ldquo;completely collapsed.&rdquo; He added that the whole U.S. government needs a &ldquo;reformed jolt&rdquo; to give it a major shake-up and that Gaetz is now the most recent person Trump is recruiting to provide this jolt.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans have praised Gaetz&rsquo;s selection, including fellow Florida Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL). Donalds contended there is no one better to &ldquo;clean house&rdquo; at the U.S. Department of Justice, while Luna praised Trump&rsquo;s choice for attorney general as &ldquo;exactly what we need.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to Florida Man <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mattgaetz<\/a>. Who better to clean house at the Department of Justice! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/euZumcC3Od\">https:\/\/t.co\/euZumcC3Od<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByronDonalds\/status\/1856798487847080625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very happy for my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mattgaetz<\/a> ! He is a fighter and that is exactly what we need! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PlGEvtAQBV\">pic.twitter.com\/PlGEvtAQBV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realannapaulina\/status\/1856803244418236713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gaetz&rsquo;s selection comes hot on the heels of Trump recruiting ex-Democratic lawmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3229131\/tulsi-gabbard-trump-appointed-director-national-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence<\/a>. The former president has also recruited Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> (R-FL) as his pick for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3229104\/trump-nominates-marco-rubio-secretary-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">secretary of state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is unknown who Trump will select as his press secretary, though Alina Habba, Trump&rsquo;s attorney, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3228650\/alina-habba-gains-steam-white-house-press-secretary-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position<\/a>. When asked about the possibility of accepting this position, Habba stated she would consider it &ldquo;very seriously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1706800\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1706800\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaetz chosen as attorney general for his policy expertise, says Hilton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2368681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gaetz-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32116,3624,4326,44966,32076],"class_list":["post-2368678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-attorney-general","tag-gaetz","tag-policy","tag-steve-hilton","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gaetz-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368678","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368678"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368683,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368678\/revisions\/2368683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}