Show-Me Senator Hawley Standing Up For Prez Trump Cabinet Picks

Sorry . . .

But from our perspective  . . . 

Even the most diehard Republicans have their doubts about Matt Gaetz for AG. 

Still . . . 

The latest word from the Missouri leader merely advocates a conversation on the topic and his statement is important to consider . . . Check-it:

A reporter asked Hawley about Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress last week. Gaetz had been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which reportedly heard sworn testimony stating he had sex with a 17-year-old girl at a party in 2017 when Gaetz was in his mid-thirties. Gaetz denies the charge.

Hawley said the former congressman deserves a confirmation hearing and that Trump deserves the cabinet he wants.

“Listen, if you have concerns, it’s fine, but don’t make up your mind yet. Let the guy testify first,” Hawley said. “I think that the president is entitled to his cabinet, entitled to his picks. My presumption is I’ll vote for all the president’s nominees. But again, let’s let him have his shot to answer all this.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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UPDATE . . .

Gaetz withdraws as AG nominee

"While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," Gaetz said.

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