Kevin McCarthy criticizes Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General role

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized President-elect Donald Trump for considering Matt Gaetz as the nominee for Attorney General. McCarthy stated that Gaetz's nomination was negatively impacting Trump's approval ratings during the transition. McCarthy emphasized that Gaetz should never have been nominated, referencing ongoing scrutiny over Gaetz's past allegations of misconduct. Gaetz, who has denied any wrongdoing, withdrew his name from consideration for the position. Despite stepping back from the Attorney General role, Gaetz expressed his intention to remain active in politics but does not plan to return to Congress. He is currently offering personalized video messages on Cameo.