Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : Trump, who had been personally calling lawmakers to shore up support for Gaetz, issued a statement saying he appreciated Gaetz's "recent efforts" to seek Senate approval and that withdrawing was his choice.
60% : "Trump announced last Wednesday he was tapping Gaetz to serve as the nation's top law enforcement officer.
50% : "He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect," Trump wrote.
46% : "Gaetz informed Trump late Thursday morning that he'd be withdrawing, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
46% : Trump has announced who he intends to install his top defense attorneys to the high-level roles at the Justice Department.
22% : "Sources told ABC News in the last few days it became clear to the Trump team that Gaetz was not going to have enough votes for a Senate confirmation with sources close to the president-elect telling ABC News "no path to 50" senators.Karoline Leavitt, the spokeswoman for the Trump-Vance transition, said on Thursday Trump "remains committed to choosing a leader for the Department of Justice who will strongly defend the Constitution and end the weaponization of our justice system.

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