McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’
The Hill ^ | 11/14/2024 | Sarah Fortinsky
Posted on 11/14/2024 8:10:02 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, will not get confirmed by the Senate.
Asked for his response to Trump’s Cabinet picks so far, McCarthy told Bloomberg Television in an interview, “I think the choices are very good, except one.”
“Look, Gaetz won’t get confirmed,” he continued. “Everybody knows that.”
McCarthy, a loyal Trump ally while serving in the House, was asked why the former president would bother tapping Gaetz if he knew the Florida Republican couldn’t get confirmed.
“You can talk to [the] president, but it’s a good deflection from others, but it also gives …” McCarthy responded, cutting himself off. “I’ll let it stand at that.”
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KEYWORDS: confirmed; gaetz; mccarthy; wont
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Right over target
To: ChicagoConservative27
That’s why God invented Recess Appointments.
2 posted on 11/14/2024 8:10:30 AM PST by MMusson ( )
To: MMusson
Obama made 37 recess appointments. Clinton...even more.
3 posted on 11/14/2024 8:11:44 AM PST by Sacajaweau
To: ChicagoConservative27
4 posted on 11/14/2024 8:12:52 AM PST by Sacajaweau
To: ChicagoConservative27
Somebody’s butt hurt seems to be permanent.
5 posted on 11/14/2024 8:12:55 AM PST by McGruff (Making America Great Again)
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