President-elect Donald Trump thanked Matt Gaetz for seeking approval to be Attorney General but Gaetz withdrew from consideration to avoid distracting the Administration. Gaetz stated he did not want to be a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. Trump had nominated Gaetz to clean up the bureaucracy.
Key Points
Gaetz withdrew from seeking confirmation to avoid distraction
Trump nominated Gaetz to clean up the bureaucracy
Pros
Acknowledgment of efforts by Matt Gaetz
Support for Gaetz's future endeavors
Cons
Gaetz withdrew from seeking confirmation as Attorney General