BAHA News
11-22, 3:02 AM
(Source: TeleTrader)
Trump allegedly informed Gaetz he lacked votes for confirmation
EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE
United States President-elect Donald Trump told Matt Gaetz in a Thursday morning call that he lacked Senate support for confirmation, CNN reported, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
The news agency stated that Trump informed Gaetz of the situation but did not ask him to withdraw, adding that Gaetz decided on his own shortly after.
Later on Thursday, Gaetz announced he would be pulling his name from consideration, citing the growing distractions surrounding his nomination. Trump later said he tapped former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for the role.