{"id":2372223,"date":"2024-11-22T14:47:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T19:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-says-he-wont-come-back-in-119th-congress-washington-examiner-2\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T14:50:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T19:50:01","slug":"gaetz-says-he-wont-come-back-in-119th-congress-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-says-he-wont-come-back-in-119th-congress-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz says he won&#8217;t come back in 119th Congress &#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\">24<\/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-says-he-wont-come-back-in-119th-congress-washington-examiner-2%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=2372223&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>Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz \u200bhas announced that he does \u2064not plan to return to Congress after previously withdrawing his name\u2062 from consideration for the position of Attorney General under President-elect Donald Trump. Despite having won reelection in 2024, Gaetz stated he is stepping down to allow \u2062for a special election in a safely Republican seat. <\/p>\n<p>In a\u200c recent podcast\u200d with Charlie Kirk, Gaetz expressed that eight years in \u200cCongress felt like enough time and\u2064 acknowledged that\u200c there are capable\u200b individuals in Florida\u2064 who are interested in his former position. He indicated that he will continue \u2062to be active in political \u2064efforts, particularly in support of Trump, but \u200dwill be doing so from \u2064a\u2063 different role in his life. Gaetz&#8217;s nomination faced scrutiny due to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ongoing sexual \u200dmisconduct allegations<\/a>, which contributed to \u200dhis decision to withdraw and clear the way for others to run. He emphasized \u2063his commitment to remaining \u2062politically engaged while pursuing personal goals alongside his family.  <\/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 says he won&rsquo;t come back to Congress<\/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_1890686\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> said he is not planning on returning to his seat in the House of Representatives next year, clearing up some speculation about his future without answering all the questions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> nominated him for attorney general last week, but he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3238628\/matt-gaetz-not-clear-return-house-next-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">withdrew<\/a> his name from consideration on Thursday. Without a job in the Trump administration, it was not clear if Gaetz was going to try to remain in government or if he had other plans. Roughly 24 hours later, the former congressman said he had no plans of walking back into the House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,&rdquo; Gaetz told Charlie Kirk on a podcast. &ldquo;There are a number of fantastic Floridians who stepped up to run for my seat. &hellip; Eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz won reelection in 2024 but will give up his seat to make way for a special election in an area that is safely Republican. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m still going to be in the fight, but it&rsquo;s gonna be from a new perch,&rdquo; Gaetz said. &ldquo;&hellip; I&rsquo;ve got some other goals in life that I&rsquo;m eager to pursue with my wife and my family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to be fighting for President Trump. I&rsquo;m going to be doing whatever he asks of me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sexual misconduct allegations plagued Gaetz&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-confront-math-problem-after-trump-erodes-majority-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"House Republicans confront math problem after Trump erodes majority - Washington Examiner\">attorney general nomination<\/a>, with rumors that he would not have the votes to be confirmed in the Senate. He would have undergone even more intense scrutiny in his confirmation hearings than the public fights that have taken place online and on TV over the last week.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans also managed to stifle a House Ethics Committee report on the allegations against Gaetz that would have likely been even more damaging.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than continuing to slog through a bitter confirmation process, Gaetz withdrew from consideration Thursday, saying there is &ldquo;no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle.&rdquo; Trump nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-campaign-arm-adds-13-democratic-seats-to-its-target-list\/\" title=\"House GOP Campaign Arm Adds 13 Democratic Seats To Its Target List\">attorney general post<\/a> later that day.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz approved of the choice, remarking that she is &ldquo;a proven litigator, an inspiring leader and a champion for all Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former Florida congressman hinted at his next career turn Thursday in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1860004236391776474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Stock trading is such a huge part of congress,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It shouldn&rsquo;t be. I can&rsquo;t wait to tell all these stories of corruption, treason and betrayal. 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