Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Donald Trump’s Attorney General Pick [Video]

Matt Gaetz is withdrawing from his attorney general nomination amid an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations relating to sex trafficking, sexual misconduct with minors and illicit drug use, which he has denied.

On Thursday, Nov. 21, the former Florida representative, 42, announced on social media that he is withdrawing his nomination after “unfairly becoming a distraction” to the transition of power to the President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. 

“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback — and the incredible support of so many,” he wrote in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter). “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.”

Gaetz went on to write that he is stepping down from the nomination as he will not be prepared in time to take on the responsibilities given his ongoing scandal. …