Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration under Trump

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump. His decision follows scrutiny related to a federal sex trafficking investigation, which raised concerns about his confirmation. Gaetz announced his withdrawal after meeting with senators to gain support. He stated that his confirmation was becoming a distraction from the transition work. This development marks a setback for Trump’s efforts to appoint loyalists to his administration and indicates potential resistance from within the Republican Party.