http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/matt-gaetz-lobbies-2024-s448.jpgGaetz announced the decision in a message on the social platform X, saying that while he had “excellent meetings” with senators Wednesday, it was clear his “confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction.

WASHINGTON - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday said he was withdrawing from consideration as President-elect Trump’s nomination to be attorney general.

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