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Matt Gaetz Withdraws from Consideration for Attorney General Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Matt Gaetz has officially withdrawn his nomination as Attorney General, citing the scrutiny from sexual misconduct allegations as a distraction to Trump’s transition team.

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Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration as Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee due to growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct. This controversial backdrop included accusations of paying women for sex and having sexual relations with a minor. Gaetz acknowledged that his nomination became a distraction for the Trump transition team. Following his withdrawal, uncertainty surrounds Gaetz's political future, including the status of his congressional seat.

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