It’s A Florida Flip: Gaetz Out, Bondi In | Editorial

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Sat, 11/23/2024 - 4:00am

By the eighth day — a political speed record  — it was obvious to Donald Trump that there were not enough senators willing to hold their noses and make Matt Gaetz attorney general. Gaetz got the message and withdrew. He said his nomination was “unfairly” distracting from the transition, but there was nothing unfair about it.

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