Jake Tapper opens show with four words he 'never contemplated using'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

79% : 'It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,' Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday afternoon.
75% : 'Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice,' Trump continued.
62% : While Trump appears to be valuing staunch loyalty as a prerequisite for his choices to key posts over standard qualifications, the choice of Gaetz as the top law enforcement official in the land left many scratching their heads - if not scraping their jaws off the floor.
44% : We are starting with breaking news on so many fronts related to President-elect Donald Trump's transition.'Gaetz is a MAGA firebrand who has taken aim at both GOP House members and Democrats alike as he has remained a close ally of Trump.
21% : Trump named the controversial Florida Congressman as his nominee in a move that is bound to outrage Democrats and even shock many Republicans in Washington.
20% : Trump named the controversial Florida Congressman as his nominee in a move that is bound to outrage Democrats and even shock many Republicans in WashingtonThe president-elect claimed in his post there are few issues in the U.S. more important than 'ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System.'Trump claimed Gaetz will 'restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.'Gaetz posted on X in response to the announcement 'It will be an honor to serve as President Trump's Attorney General!'The longtime MAGA loyalist was first elected to Congress in 2016 to represent Florida's first congressional district.
19% : He then said what he felt was the danger of Trump giving Gaetz such a position, which requires Senate confirmation.
2% : Jake Tapper was absolutely dumbfounded beginning his show Wednesday after Donald Trump nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz to be Attorney GeneralTrump named the controversial Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general'If you were wondering what Trump without the guardrails looks like, well, we're getting an idea beyond the theoretical.

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