Geraldo Rivera criticizes Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Geraldo Rivera expressed strong disapproval of President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Rivera stated he was shocked by the choice, calling it "horrible" and suggesting Gaetz's potential access to sensitive investigations is concerning. Rivera, a former Fox News personality, criticized Gaetz as "privileged" and "incompetent." He predicted that Senate Republicans would not confirm Gaetz for the position. Rivera described Trump's cabinet picks as controversial, highlighting the nomination as a significant statement against critics. In addition to Gaetz, Trump has nominated Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary. Rivera characterized these selections as disruptive to Washington, D.C.