Trump news live: Matt Gaetz hints at shocking Attorney General plans amid rumors ethics report could be leaked

President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House on Wednesday for a surprisingly cordial fireside chat with President Joe Biden that sparked a wild theory.

'Welcome. Welcome back,' Biden said to Trump, referring to him as the 'president-elect' and 'former president,' and promising to work with his bitter political rival for a smooth transition of power.

The two leaders met in the Oval Office, shaking hands and adopting a very different tone than each showed on the campaign trial.

Biden's broad grin had everyone saying the same thing on social media - that he 'voted for Trump.'

'Joe Biden shares the same smile that most of AMERICA has right now,' wrote combat veteran and former Republican candidate for Congress Sean Parnell on X.

'Everyone is psyched for Trump to be back in the White House,' he went on.

Other users started to float a far-fetched idea that Biden's apparent happy mood was evidence that he actually secretly voted for his political nemesis.

Rep. Matt Gaetz stepped down from his position in the U.S. House of Representatives just hours after Donald Trump picked him as Attorney General.

The dramatic move by Gaetz came as Punchbowl News revealed the impending release of a 'highly damaging' report concerning sex trafficking and drug use allegations against the Florida rep.

Now that Gaetz is no longer a member of Congress, the House Ethics Committee loses jurisdiction over him, although the report may still be released.

Attorney General Merrick Garland's DOJ also conducted an investigation into the Florida Republican over claims of sex trafficking, but he was never charged.

Gaetz's decision came as even Republicans questioned whether the controversial pick to head the Justice Department could clear the Senate.

Cue the Democrat-media complex freakouts!

Leftist tears have been flowing mightily ever since Trump shocked the world by winning every single swing state in last Tuesday's electoral rout.

But those tears turned into waterfalls after Trump tapped Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to clean out the Augean stables at the bloated, woke-addled Pentagon.

'When I saw [news of Hegseth's nomination], I thought the AP must have been hacked,' wailed former failed CNN host Don Lemon. 'But Pete Hegseth? The morning, weekend host on Fox News? Come on.'

Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman said: 'Being a serviceman does not make you qualified to lead the Department of Defense and to have access to our nuclear weapons.'

So says the man whose greatest credential is that he's an heir to the Levi Strauss & Co. fortune... and a TV pundit.

Well, since you raised it, Congressman, let's talk about those qualifications—shall we?

Jake Tapper was absolutely dumbfounded beginning his show Wednesday after Donald Trump nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General.

Trump named the controversial Florida Congressman as his nominee in a move that is bound to outrage Democrats and even shock many Republicans in Washington.

Perhaps expressing that outrage, Tapper began his show in utter awe of the nomination.

'Welcome to The Lead, I'm Jake Tapper. And let me begin the show by uttering some words that I never contemplated using together before. And those words are: U.S. Attorney General Matt Gaetz,' he said.

He then said what he felt was the danger of Trump giving Gaetz such a position, which requires Senate confirmation.

A senior Republican Senator said he plans to treat Matt Gaetz’s Attorney General nomination process like any other member of Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) was named vice chair of the Senate GOP Policy committee on Wednesday in the election that saw Sen. John Thune named majority leader.

He vowed on Fox News on Thursday to fast-track Trump’s picks when Congress returns on January 3.

Lankford also said that Trump wil be engaged in the entire process, more than President Joe Biden has been involved with Congress.

Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General Matt Gaetz has suggested he might 'abolish' the FBI and other government agencies.

Gaetz, the former Florida congressman, wrote on social media:

By Katelyn Caralle, Senior U.S. Political Reporter

Alina Habba has ruled herself out of being Donald Trump 's announcement despite speculation she was the front-runner.

The firebrand attorney was thought to be a top contender for one of the most high-profile jobs in the administration.

But on Thursday morning, she announced that she withdrew her name from consideration.

'While I am flattered by the support and speculation, the role of Press Secretary is not a role I am considering,' Habba wrote on X. 'Although I love screaming from a podium I will be better served in other capacities.'