Fetterman: Trump’s Gaetz Pick Made To Upset Democrats
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Democratic Senator John Fetterman offered a unique perspective on Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, characterizing it as an exceptional move designed to provoke Democratic opposition.
Trump’s unexpected selection of the Florida Representative on Wednesday left many Republican lawmakers bewildered.
When questioned about this surprising choice, the Pennsylvania Senator provided a colorful assessment of Trump’s strategy.
“I mean, I would describe it as god-tier level trolling, that has triggered a full-on China syndrome to own the libs in perpetuity,” Fetterman told an NBC reporter in a clip that has now gone viral on X.
John Fetterman on Donald Trumpโs cabinet appointments: โI would describe it as God-tier level trolling to just own the libs in perpetuity.โ๐คฃ
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 13, 2024
The response caught the attention of Elon Musk, a recent appointee to Trump’s newly-established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who shared Fetterman’s comments on his X platform.
Fetterman later elaborated that Democratic reactions weren’t the most compelling aspect of the situation.
“The good ones are going to come by my colleagues on the other side, the GOP, on how they can justify voting for that jโ off,” he commented, according to Fox News.
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Fetterman meltdowns down over Trumpโs pick- Matt Gaetz as Attorney Generalโ
They cannot handle the fact America First Warriors are about to descend on the Swampโฆ none of the Swamp Creatures are safeโฆ
Glorious ๐๐ฏ๐ช๐ pic.twitter.com/3Ooz1IMbFT
— ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ช ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐บ๐ธ (@nomandatesco) November 14, 2024
The 42-year-old Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general created waves across both political parties.
Following Trump’s announcement, Gaetz promptly stepped down from his House position, notably ahead of an anticipated House Ethics Committee report vote concerning allegations of inappropriate conduct and substance use.
His resignation effectively terminates the investigation that began in April 2021.
