The right people are losing their minds over President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to become attorney general—the now-resigned Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
“THIS IS WHY WE WERE FROM THE START NEVER TRUMP,” neoconservative ideologue Bill Kristol posted on X. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton also took to X to pile on: “Gaetz must be the worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history.”
I already liked the Gaetz pick for attorney general; Kristol and Bolton are simply making it easier.
Since the nomination, however, defenders of Gaetz have been few and far between. Over the past week, a lot of ink has been spilled at National Review opposing the Gaetz pick. “Matt Gaetz Cannot Be Allowed to Become Attorney General,” wrote staff writer Jeffrey Blehar. “Trump Doesn’t Have a Mandate for Chaos,” senior writer Noah Rothman
