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I think because of the reports that were coming out, it was probably a good decision,
Oklahoma Republican senator Markwayne Mullin commented
As far as the media is concerned, I’ll keep this very simple. The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared. And that’s where I’m at,
Hegseth said tersely in his only public remarks this weekPam will refocus the [department of justice] on its intended purpose of fighting Crime and Making America Safe Again,
the president-elect wrote on his Truth Social platform
It’s good for democracy,
the Connecticut Democratic senator Chris Murphy said of Gaetz’s departure
This is a job for an honest broker without any pronounced policy biases,
Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN in Trump’s last administration and his opponent in this year’s Republican primary said during the weekTrump nominated me to be US attorney general (that didn’t work out),
the page said
Knowles has said several times in the past he wants Gaetz on the air with a show one day, and he has recently said there’s a spot for him on the network if he isn’t confirmed,
another staffer stated prior to Gaetz’s withdrawing his nomination
Hey, he’s got a couple of fallback plans,
the Trump-boosting host declaredGreg is a great friend,
Gaetz told The Independent of Kelly’s offer
The Senate Republicans sent the message loud and clear to Donald Trump: 'We will not support your nominee, your pick, your flunky for attorney general Matt Gaetz,
Kirschner said
Donald Trump did not succeed in demoralizing and driving away the good men and women at the Department of Justice, who do the work of the American people each and every day,
he continuedGlenn is a notorious trafficker of wild conspiracy theories and dubious legal analysis. I would expect nothing more from a clout-chasing MSNBC contributor who has been shunned by the legal community at large."
Steven Cheung, Trump's communications director, responded to Newsweek's request for comment by resharing the following statement about KirschnerWhether it’s a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a long-awaited reunion, make it unforgettable with a one-of-a-kind Cameo video from Matt Gaetz. You’ll have the chance to customize your request for Matt Gaetz, like asking them to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases,
the profile statesI have joined cameo. I hope to bring people joy,
he said in a text to The IndependentI’m still going to be in the fight but it’s going to be from a new perch,
Gaetz told the rightwing podcaster and radio host Charlie Kirk
Clearly, Trump is in a hurry, and one thing that the Gaetz nomination promised to be was really slow,
York said on Fox News's Special Report with Bret Baier
Her appointment will be a big relief to the Senate Republicans who either opposed Gaetz or were on the fence about Gaetz,
according to YorkTrump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1,
he addedUnless she's committed a double-murder or something we don't know about, she's gonna get confirmed pretty easily I think,
he said
Trump took a bullet to the head and won in a landslide. They don't hold the House, and they certainly don't take the Senate. It's all Trump,
Bannon said