Amid relentless accusations and personal attacks from his political rivals on the other side of the aisle, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) announced this week that he will be withdrawing from consideration for the attorney general position in President Donald Trump’s second term.
That leaves Trump with the task of finding a replacement, but The Hill reported that a few candidates have already risen to the top of his list:
To find a replacement, sources close to Trump think someone who is loyal to the president-elect, much like Gaetz, could be named — but perhaps without so much baggage.
“It’s absolutely going to be a Trump loyalist,” said a person with knowledge of discussions, adding that a Trump ally like Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) could get the nod.
