Matt Gaetz has praised Pam Bondi as a ‘stellar’ pick by Donald Trump for Attorney General and revealed he will not be returning to Congress any time soon.
In an interview with Charlie Kirk first published by DailyMail.com he slammed the ‘smears’ about underage sex that sparked the collapse of his bid to be Attorney General and revealed what his future holds.
‘I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,’ he told Kirk.
Gaetz dropped out as Trump’s nominee for the role on Thursday amid controversy over an ethics investigation.
Trump moved quickly to replace him with Bondi, who was Florida’s first female attorney general.
Gaetz said: ‘She’s a proven litigator, an inspiring leader and a champion for all Americans. She will bring the needed reforms to Department of justice.
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