Matt Gaetz, Once The Target Of DOJ Sex Trafficking Probe, Might Now Lead DOJ
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The Florida congressman was under investigation for years over an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old before prosecutors dropped the case.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) was investigated for years by the Justice Department in a sex trafficking probe before prosecutors dropped the case.
Now, he could end up leading the very agency that investigated him.
On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump said he was tapping Gaetz as his next attorney general.
“Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform.
The DOJ opened an investigation into Gaetz in 2020 amid allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid her to travel across state lines with him.
The Florida congressman was under investigation for years over an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old before prosecutors dropped the case.
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