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Matt Gaetz: who is Trump’s controversial nominee for attorney general?

Matt Gaetz: who is Trump’s controversial nominee for attorney general?

Politics Weekly America vor 1 Jahr

Jonathan Freedland is joined by Chris Michael, the Guardian US live news editor, to find out who Matt Gaetz is and discuss what his chances are of becoming Donald Trump’s attorney general

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Donald Trump has shocked Democrats and Republicans by announcing
far–right congressman Matt Gaetz as his pick for the role of
attorney general. As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, he
would direct the government’s legal positions on critical issues,
including abortion, civil rights and first amendment cases. Gaetz
has himself been investigated for sex-trafficking and sexual
misconduct, although never charged. What else do we know about
congressman Matt Gaetz and has his nomination got any chance of
being voted through the Senate? Jonathan Freedland is joined this
week by Chris Michael, the Guardian US live news editor