Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz. That kinship was rewarded Wednesday when Trump named Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, turning to a conservative loyalist in place of more established lawyers who’d been seen as contenders.

Summary

Donald Trump has appointed Congressman Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, prioritizing loyalty over traditional qualifications.

Known for defending Trump against investigations like the Russia probe, Gaetz would oversee the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other agencies he has previously criticized as “weaponized” against conservatives.

Gaetz’s appointment signals Trump’s intent to use the DOJ for potential retribution against perceived enemies, alarming Democrats and even some Republicans.

Critics warn Gaetz’s lack of DOJ experience and partisan stance could threaten impartial law enforcement in the U.S.

  • @hOrni
    15•12 hours ago

    Why does he look so weird in every picture? He looks like Butthead.

      • @Today
        5•6 hours ago

        That’s the new trumpster look! There’s the old 65-year-old white haired red-faced guy but now there’s the new 40-year-old ‘check out my cool haircut and tough beard’ guy. The DJ/ JD look.

    • ThrowawayOnLemmy
      7•12 hours ago

      Pretty sure dude had plastic surgery to lift his eyebrows and smooth his forehead wrinkles.