Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Wednesday mentioned “elections have consequences” when requested about President-elect Trump’s alternative of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as lawyer normal.
“Donald Trump is very intentional with this pick,” Moskowitz mentioned when requested by NewsNation about Gaetz’s doable new position, labeling the Republican consultant as “fiercely loyal” and “fiercely competent.”
“Donald Trump’s told the American people what he wanted to do,” he added. “That was on the poll; elections have penalties.”
On Wednesday, Trump introduced that he chosen Gaetz to function his lawyer normal in his upcoming administration if confirmed by the Senate.
“Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice,” Trump wrote on Reality Social.
Moskowitz famous that he is labored with Gaetz within the Home and the Florida state legislature, mentioning that he is aware of the potential lawyer normal “pretty well.”
“Matt was part of getting me confirmed when he was a part of the transition crew for Ron DeSantis, to develop into the emergency administration director in Florida,” Moskowitz continued.
Gaetz is without doubt one of the president-elect’s strongest supporters in Congress, however has critics inside his personal social gathering — most notably an intense public feud with ex-Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) who he efficiently sought to oust from the speakership.
The Hill has reached out to the a spokesperson for each Trump and Gaetz for remark.
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