Even some by Donald Trump allies are said to be worried by his latest nominees – especially his choice of Matt Gaetz leader of the Ministry of Justice. Gaetz, a far-right provocateur and MAGA loyalist, was already unpopular on Capitol Hill for leading the campaign to remove the former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over a year ago. And that’s it before The House Ethics Committee has concluded its investigation into allegations that Gaetz had sex with a minor.
Now that report—is scheduled for release on Friday—may never be published. And Republican senators are balking at the prospect of confirming the nominee of the former UN ambassador John Bolton is known as “a morally corrupt person” and “completely incompetent.” “I’m sure it will make for a popcorn-eating confirmation hearing,” Sen Thom Tillis told AP news agencyadded that Gaetz would have to do “a lot of work” to find the necessary 50 votes, even in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Gaetz isn’t the only Trump nominee raising eyebrows among Republicans. However, it is fair to say that he was the one who caused the most consternation. Several senators also reacted with surprise—if not complete confusion—when Trump exploited the military veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to the Minister of Defense. The elected president also nominated the former Democratic Party representative Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, though secret trip she once hung out with the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad when he was a member of the National Assembly. And Trump’s anti-vaxxer choice Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.head of the Department of Health and Human Services was interested even some former Republican health officials, had this to say before Trump’s announcement: “Even alluding to someone who has been a prominent, unscientific critic of vaccines is disconcerting. benefits the public, parents and children.” senator Susan Collins said Thursday that some of Kennedy’s statements had made her wary. “We went from some solid picks, to some interesting wildcards, to some more controversial, which in no way could be confirmed.”
President-elect Have appeared eager to provoke the Senate as he began his second term. Matthew Bartletta Republican strategist, told Politico “This is Trump defying the United States Senate” challenging his nominations. Last weekend, Trump encouraged Senate Republicans choose a new majority leader who will allow him to bypass the confirmation process — an unprecedented breach of legislative history and procedure. If the reaction to Gaetz’s nomination shows anything, it’s that many Republicans are not yet ready to put in place that particular check and balance. Some have called on the House Ethics Committee announce the results about the recent investigation into Gaetz’s conduct. On Thursday, Sen Lindsey Graham told reporters that Gaetz will “have to answer some tough questions” during the confirmation process. And Senator Lisa Murkowski said she did not consider Gaetz “a serious nomination.”
Gaetz’s House colleagues were even less generous: “Gaetz has a better chance of having dinner with Queen Elizabeth II than of being confirmed by the Senate,” said one Ohio Republican. speak. Queen Elizabeth II of course… died.
