Trump selects Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general

• The attorney general may be one of the most important jobs in a second Trump administration. The person confirmed by the Senate will help lead the implementation of Trump's agenda and steer any efforts to investigate — and prosecute — the president-elect's enemies.
• Gaetz, if confirmed, would be in charge of the agency that investigated him for sex trafficking and obstruction of justice. The DOJ did not bring charges against the Florida congressman over the allegations.

Driving the news: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday.

• "Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department."
• Gaetz said that it would "be an honor to serve" as AG in a post on X.

The big picture: While on the campaign trail, Trump threatened to investigate a number of his adversaries, including President Biden, Vice President Harris and the prosecutors involved in his four criminal cases, including special counsel Jack Smith. The AG would be central to any of those efforts.

• Vice President-elect JD Vance said on the campaign trail in October, "the most important person in government, I think, after the president for this cycle is going to be the attorney general."
• Gaetz is under continued investigation by the House Committee on Ethics over allegations of sexual misconduct, illegal drug use and other allegations. He has denied any wrongdoing.

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