Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Longtime aide Dan Scavino, who first worked for Trump as caddy at one of his golf courses and later became his social media guru, will serve as a deputy chief of staff.
62% : She helped prepare Trump for his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, announced she would become a Republican at a Trump rally during the race's final stretch, and received huge cheers from his crowds at events.
61% : Here's what's moving in Longtime University of Nebraska-Lincoln residence hall to close in May Cook 'proud' of Nebraska volleyball's effort in impressive sweep of No. 12 Oregon The scores from all 28 Nebraska high school football playoff games on Friday Historic Leinenkugel's brewery to close in Chippewa Falls Nebraska coach Matt Rhule hands playcalling duties to Dana Holgorsen Did a serial killer bury his victims on a rural Midwest hillside?
57% : "He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries," Trump said of Rubio in a statement.
53% : Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far President-elect Donald Trump U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, secretary of state Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, attorney general Kristi Noem, secretary of homeland security Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe, CIA director Elise Stefanik, United Nations ambassador Mike Huckabee, ambassador to Israel Steven Witkoff, special envoy to the Middle East Mike Waltz, national security adviser Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy Tom Homan, 'border czar' William McGinley, White House counsel Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to advise White House on government efficiency 0
52% : Trump made the announcement while flying back back to Florida from Washington after meeting with President Joe Biden.
50% : Like others Trump has selected for his agency leadership, she has been among his most popular political surrogates, often drawing thunderous responses from crowds as she stumped for him in the campaign's closing months.
47% : Earlier Wednesday, Trump announced that four longtime aides would be joining his administration as well.
45% : As speculation intensified that Trump might pick him as his running mate, Rubio sought to play down the tension from 2016, suggesting the heated tone simply reflected the intensity of a campaign.
44% : Government-politics Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JILL COLVIN Associated PressThe choices continued a pattern of Trump stocking his Cabinet with loyalists he believes he can trust to execute his agenda rather than longtime officials with experience in their fields.
43% : "Gaetz gets nod for attorney generalGaetz represents much of the Florida Panhandle and became a conservative star when he joined Congress, appearing as a frequent staunch defender of Trump on cable news.
43% : Trump said in a statement.
42% : Rubio to be tapped for secretary of stateThe announcement came shortly after Trump confirmed that he picked Rubio, a conservative lawmaker, as the nation's top diplomat.
32% : He's being welcomed back anyway By CHRIS MEGERIAN - Associated PressThe selection is the culmination of a long, complicated history between Trump and Rubio.
26% : Trump also announced that he tapped Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state and Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as his director of national intelligence.
21% : Trump responded by branding Rubio as "little Marco," a nickname that stuck with the senator for years.
12% : Trump also formally announced Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner and another of Trump's longest-serving aides, will be deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser.--Colvin reported from New York and Miller reported from Washington.
8% : During their tense competition for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, Rubio was especially blunt in his criticism of Trump, calling him a "con artist" and "the most vulgar person to ever aspire to the presidency.

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