When Matt Gaetz is appointed attorney general by Donald Trump, Republicans are "stunned and disgusted" by his "reckless pick."

The political world was taken aback when Donald Trump announced that Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz would be his new attorney general. The congressman's nomination surprised his fellow members of the House as well, making him the most contentious Cabinet choice to yet.

The political world was taken aback when Donald Trump announced that Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz would be his new attorney general. The congressman's nomination surprised his fellow members of the House as well, making him the most contentious Cabinet choice to yet.

"Matt is a highly talented and persistent lawyer, educated at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Stopping the partisan weaponization of our justice system is one of America's most pressing challenges. Matt will dismantle criminal organizations, safeguard our borders, put an end to weaponized government, and rebuild Americans' severely damaged faith and confidence in the Justice Department.

Matt was instrumental in dispelling the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax and bringing to light concerning and widespread government corruption and weaponization while serving on the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees DOJ. He is an advocate for the Rule of Law and the Constitution," Trump continued.

In a subsequent statement, the president-elect said, "Matt will eradicate the systemic corruption at DOJ and restore the Department to its a ctual purpose of combating crime and defending our democracy and Constitution." At DOJ, honesty, integrity, and transparency are essential. All Americans will once again be proud of the Department of Justice under Matt's direction.

In the meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson reported that Gaetz had resigned from Congress "effective immediately." "I believe he issued his letter of resignation with immediate effect out of respect for us. According to the New York Post, Johnson (R-La.) stated during a press conference, "That took us a little by surprise."

The surprise nomination of Matt Gaetz
Gaetz has frequently been charged with promoting far-right conspiracy theories, such as the idea that federal agents were responsible for the January 6, 2021, uprising. This year, he appeared in court to defend Trump during his hush-money trial in New York. In the past, Gaetz was even the subject of a sex trafficking investigation.

Former national security adviser John Bolton stated that Gaetz "must be the worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history," while Republican congressman Max Miller of Ohio told Politico that Gaetz is "a reckless pick" with "a zero percent shot." "Gaetz lacks the character in addition to being completely unfit for this position. "He is a morally reprehensible individual," Bolton told NBC News.

Former national security adviser John Bolton stated that Gaetz "must be the worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history," while Republican congressman Max Miller of Ohio told Politico that Gaetz is "a reckless pick" with "a zero percent shot." "Gaetz lacks the character in addition to being completely unfit for this position. "He is a morally reprehensible individual," Bolton said.

"We wanted him out of the House … this isn't what we were thinking," one unnamed House Republican told Axios. "Stunned and disgusted," another said.