Lindsey Graham defends Matt Gaetz amid underage sex allegations

Senator Lindsey Graham has defended former Representative Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, against allegations of paying for sex with a 17-year-old. Graham stated that Gaetz should not be disqualified based on media reports. Graham's comments come amid a House Ethics Committee investigation into Gaetz's conduct. Some Republican senators have expressed concerns about Gaetz's nomination, but Graham has urged party members to support him. The Ethics Committee's probe ended when Gaetz resigned from Congress. Allegations include payments for sexual favors and a witness claiming to have seen Gaetz with an underage girl. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing.