Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday evening that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will be resigning from Congress “effective immediately,” following President-elect Donald Trump picking him for attorney general.
The former president took to Truth Social, announcing he would be appointing Gaetz as his choice for attorney general, stating he is a “deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law,” who will be seeking an end to “weaponized government.” Johnson spoke to the press, confirming he had received Gaetz’s resignation and highlighting his accomplishments within Congress. (RELATED: ‘Cataclysmic For American Democracy’: Liberals Melt Down Over Trump Picking Matt Gaetz For Attorney)
“Everyone who served with him will tell you he’s one of the most intelligent members of Congress. He’s an accomplished attorney,”…
