Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration as Attorney General

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:30 PM UTC

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, says he is withdrawing his name from consideration to serve as the Justice Department chief in a post on X.

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