{"id":2371219,"date":"2024-11-20T11:50:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T16:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-firm-response-when-reporter-asks-if-hes-reconsidering-the-nomination-of-matt-gaetz\/"},"modified":"2024-11-20T11:52:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T16:52:04","slug":"trump-gives-firm-response-when-reporter-asks-if-hes-reconsidering-the-nomination-of-matt-gaetz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-firm-response-when-reporter-asks-if-hes-reconsidering-the-nomination-of-matt-gaetz\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Gives Firm Response When Reporter Asks if He&#8217;s &#8216;Reconsidering the Nomination of Matt Gaetz&#8217;"},"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\">30<\/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%2Ftrump-gives-firm-response-when-reporter-asks-if-hes-reconsidering-the-nomination-of-matt-gaetz%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=2371219&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>Senator John Cornyn of Texas has called for the public release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-she-wont-block-stock-trading-ban-trashes-supreme-court-ethics-rules\/\" title=\"Pelosi Says She Won\u2019t Block Stock Trading Ban, Trashes Supreme Court Ethics Rules\">ethics report<\/a>\u200c concerning \u200cformer\u2062 Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been nominated by\u200c President-elect Donald Trump for the position of Attorney \u2064General. Cornyn\u2064 expressed concerns about\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">unofficial disclosures\u200d leaking<\/a> from Washington, \u200dstressing that it would be\u2064 beneficial \u200bfor both the president and the public to be aware of\u200b the facts ahead of potential surprises during Gaetz&#8217;s confirmation\u200b hearing and background check.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>The background of\u200b Gaetz&#8217;s nomination is clouded with allegations of drug \u200cuse and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-rocked-by-trumpian-levels-of-scandal-disarray\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project Rocked by Trumpian Levels of Scandal, Disarray\">inappropriate sexual conduct<\/a>, which are currently under investigation \u2064by the House Ethics Committee. While\u2064 some senators, including Cornyn, advocate for transparency regarding the report, the committee\u2062 indicated that the report may \u2064not\u200b be released if Gaetz resigns from Congress upon accepting the\u200c AG position, as this would remove their\u2064 jurisdiction. <\/p>\n<p>Trump, however, remains\u200b steadfast in his support for Gaetz, believing he possesses the necessary boldness for\u200b the role, and has \u2063reportedly been\u2063 actively lobbying other senators to back Gaetz&#8217;s confirmation.  <\/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 on Tuesday swiftly rejected any notion that he might change course on his planned nomination of former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as Attorney General.<\/p>\n<p>A fog of allegations surrounds Gaetz due to a House Ethics Committee investigation focused on claims of drug use and inappropriate sexual activity. That, combined with the brash manner that was a Gaetz trademark during his House tenure, have led many Republicans to take a wait-and-see approach to Gaetz&rsquo;s possible confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>That led one reporter to quiz Trump about his plans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. President, are you reconsidering the nomination of Matt Gaetz?&rdquo; a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CatchUpFeed\/status\/1859190632075374665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reporter asked<\/a> Trump while he was in Texas to watch a SpaceX test launch.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Asked if he is having second thoughts about nominating Matt Gaetz for AG, Trump replies: &ldquo;No.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/71BH6m25I6\">pic.twitter.com\/71BH6m25I6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Catch Up (@CatchUpFeed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatchUpFeed\/status\/1859190632075374665?\">November 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The reply was succinct.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No,&rdquo; replied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-gifts-trump-post-election-prize-will-kick-start-monumental-deportation-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, who then turned and walked away.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is pushing hard for Gaetz behind the scenes, Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer indicated, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/18\/trump-gaetz-confirmation-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>. He said he and other senators have received calls from Trump to support Gaetz.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He wants Matt Gaetz. He believes Matt Gaetz is the one person who will have the fearlessness and ferociousness, really, to do what needs doing at the Department of Justice,&rdquo; Cramer said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One thing about Donald Trump, people should never confuse his support for one of his nominees as a tactical or strategic tool for somebody else,&rdquo; Cramer said. &ldquo;And at least to this point, he&rsquo;s putting his own political capital behind it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And he&rsquo;s a pretty persuasive guy,&rdquo; Cramer said.<\/p>\n<p>Some senators have said that the House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz should be part of any confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>House Ethics Committee Chair Republican Rep. Michael Guest said its report on Gaetz would only be made public if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/god-tier-level-trolling-fetterman-reacts-matt-gaetz-news-democrats-fume-trumps-new-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaetz,<\/a> who said he was resigning upon being notified of his selection, was still a member of Congress, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-gives-one-word-response-asked-reconsidering-matt-gaetzs-ag-nomination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Once the investigation is complete, then a report will be issued &mdash; assuming that, at that time, that Mr. Gaetz is still a member of Congress,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Mr. Gaetz were to resign because he is taking a position with the administration as the attorney general, then the Ethics Committee loses jurisdiction at that point. Once we lose jurisdiction, there would not be a report that would be issued. That&rsquo;s not unique to this case,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. John <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cornyn-dems-3-5-trillion-bill-economic-grenade-tossed-laps-american-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornyn<\/a> of Texas said the panel should release the report rather than allow leaky Washington to make it public through unofficial disclosures, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/19\/politics\/trump-gaetz-pick-analysis\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether we get the ethics report or not, the facts are going to come out one way or the other,&rdquo; Cornyn said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would think it would be in everybody&rsquo;s best interest, including the president&rsquo;s, not to be surprised by some information that might come out during the confirmation hearing and the background check,&rdquo; he said.<\/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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Matt Gaetz from Florida for Attorney General. Gaetz is under scrutiny due to a House Ethics Committee investigation regarding allegations of drug use and inappropriate sexual conduct. This, along with Gaetz&#8217;s bold demeanor during his time in the House, has led many Republicans to adopt a cautious stance on his potential confirmation. When asked by a reporter in Texas if he was having second thoughts about the nomination, Trump simply replied, &#8220;No,&#8221; before walking away. According to Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, Trump is actively supporting Gaetz behind the scenes and believes he possesses the necessary boldness for the role at the Department of Justice. Some senators have suggested that any findings from the Ethics Committee regarding Gaetz should be considered during confirmation proceedings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2371220,"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\/donny-boy-10.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32688,4133,9134,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2371219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-matt-gaetz","tag-news","tag-nomination","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/donny-boy-10.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371219","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=2371219"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2371223,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371219\/revisions\/2371223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2371220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2371219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2371219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2371219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}