How Gaetz crashed and burned

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

78% : Trump kept a brave face in his support for Gaetz.
52% : The eight-day saga provided a sample of what might be in store as Trump takes office in January for his second term.
34% : Hours after Gaetz withdrew, Trump named another Floridian, former state Attorney General Pam Bondi, as his choice to lead DOJ.
30% : As it happened, Trump was flying on his private plane to Washington that day with Gaetz, the ultimate bomb thrower, in tow.
27% : "Just a week ago Wednesday, Trump was frustrated that he didn't have an attorney general candidate with the kind of no-holds-barred personality needed to overhaul the Justice Department.
26% : A person apprised of Trump's thinking on the matter said that the president-elect was already aware of the contents of the House ethics report about Gaetz, despite speculation among some that Trump wasn't fully informed about the findings.
21% : Gaetz's quick demise is a rare setback for Trump since his triumphant victory this month, and questions remain about how he let it happen.
19% : Trump and Gaetz agreed that attorney general was too important a role to risk a dragged out confirmation fight, according to a person familiar with the discussion.
16% : Leaks from multiple investigations into sexual misconduct and drug use, an uphill battle to get skeptical GOP senators on board, and the looming possibility that his confirmation hearing would become an embarrassing circus as Trump tries to push his agenda simply became too much.

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