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Trump Picks Pam Bondi As His US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Drops Out

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to become the United States Attorney General after former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from his nomination earlier on Thursday. Gaetz faced backlash from Senate Republicans and was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegations regarding having sex with a minor and illicit drug use. However, he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Bondi, a Trump loyalist, is expected to carry out Trump's policy agenda. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore,” Trump said in a Thursday post announcing the pick on his Truth Social platform. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making Americ...

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Donald Trump taps loyalist Pam Bondi for US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws – Times of India

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, as his choice for US attorney general on Thursday, following Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from consideration. Bondi, a steadfast Trump supporter, served as one of his defence lawyers during his first impeachment trial regarding allegations of power misuse concerning Ukraine and Biden investigations.Bondi demonstrated her loyalty by supporting Trump at his New York hush money trial, which concluded in May with 34 felony convictions. She has held a leadership position at the America First Policy Institute, an organisation established by former Trump administration personnel."For too long, the partisan department of justice has been weaponised against me and other Republicans - Not anymore," Trump said in a soc...

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Top controversies of Matt Gaetz: From inviting an internet troll to Trump’s address to personal attack on Michael Cohen – Times of India

Matt Gaetz (Picture credit: Reuters) Former US representative Matt Gaetz announced on Thursday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general position, citing ongoing federal sex trafficking investigations that raised concerns about his suitability for the role. Gaetz said that his potential confirmation was becoming a distraction from the important work of the Trump/Vance transition."I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, t...

21Nov

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general – Times of India

Former US Representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday announced that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general as his confirmation was becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance transition."I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General," Gaetz posted on X."Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1. I remain fully committed to see th...

19Nov

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Did Matt Gaetz have a son before he married Ginger Luckey? – Times of India

Matt Gaetz spoke about his adopted son Nestor Galban in 2020. Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz is on the radar as he is one of the most controversial picks so far and many Republicans are hopeful that he won't become the AG as he won't get confirmed by the Senate. He was under investigation for having sex with a 17-year-old and paying for the sex. The House ethics committee report against him was to be published but he resigned from Congress after his nomination making himself outside the purview of the committee.Now it has emerged that 42-year-old Gaetz has an adopted son Nestor whom he did not hide from the world. He introduced his 'adopted son' Nestor to the world in 2020. Gaetz said Nestor was adopted from Cuba and he was only 12 when he arrived in the US from Cuba in 20...

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Matt Gaetz, Trump’s attorney general pick, accused of participating in 10 sex parties – Times of India

Matt Gaetz participated in drug-fuelled orgies during his first term in Congress, a lawyer representing two women said. Embattled Republican leader Matt Gaetz who will become the attorney general if cleared by the Senate, which is unlikely, has now been accused of attending at least 10 sex parties between 2017 and 2018 when he was serving his first term in Congress. Gaetz was being probed for a sex offence for two years but just before the report was supposed to come out, he was named the attorney general following which he resigned and thus came outside the purview of the Congress investigation. Lawyer Joel Leppard representing two women who already testified before the House Ethics Committee said his clients informed the probe panel that drugs were consumed at those sex parties. One of t...