Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration surprising Nicolle Wallace

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general, surprising MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace, who had expected his confirmation. Gaetz cited concerns that his nomination was distracting from President-elect Trump's transition work. Trump had announced Gaetz as his pick just eight days earlier, despite ongoing controversies, including a Justice Department investigation into sex-trafficking allegations. Gaetz resigned from Congress last week amid a House Ethics Committee investigation. Other controversial Cabinet picks include Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary. Questions remain about whether Republican senators will confirm these nominees.