Matt Gaetz's constant defense of Trump made him a pariah in the House. It is what landed him the AG nod

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

89% : And he's loyal and Trump has been burned, so this is a perfect fit for Trump," he told The Bulwark.
68% : "Trump likes raw talent and Matt has that in spades.
62% : Trump was looking for someone who filled all of his requirements for what is likely to become the most important role following his own in the next administration.
52% : He's my son of a b****," Trump recently told an ally, according to the outlet.
43% : One Trump advisor told the outlet that Gaetz's willingness to go to the mat for Trump and to pick fights within his own party were vital attributes in Trump's selection of him as his nominee for attorney general.
42% : To Trump, because of the investigations into him after he left office and because of his disappointment in his attorneys general during his first term, the post is seen as the most important cabinet role.
41% : Gaetz is a loyal supporter and attack dog for the former president and much like Trump himself, he has been under federal investigation.
41% : To bypass the Senate vote needed for confirmation, Gaetz may go through a recess appointment, allowing Trump to make administration appointments while the upper chamber is not in session.
36% : Advisors close to Trump told The Bulwark that the former president believes Gaetz will do well at his Senate confirmation hearings because of the two-year investigation into whether he paid for sex with a 17-year-old in 2017.
33% : "None of the attorneys had what Trump wants, and they didn't talk like Gaetz," the advisor told The Bulwark.
30% : "After the Deep State failures Trump suffered through, I'm surprised he didn't think of this earlier.
28% : Gaetz's aggressive style and vociferous support for Trump has made him somewhat of a pariah in Congress, including with some Republicans.
23% : While there has been speculation that Gaetz may have been put up for slaughter, giving Republican senators a nominee to block to give them cover to approve other controversial nominees, Trump is reportedly set on having Gaetz as his attorney general.
20% : ""On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization," Trump said.
15% : In his statement announcing Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, Trump said the 42-year-old would "end Weaponized Government" and "root out the systemic corruption at DOJ.

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