Matt Gaetz affirms he has no intentions of returning to Congress following withdrawal as Trump’s attorney general nominee

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has announced that he will not be rejoining Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general position due to sexual misconduct allegations. Gaetz, a 14-year elected official, cited pursuing other life goals as a reason for his decision. He expressed support for new candidates vying for his seat in Congress to provide fresh representation for Northwest Florida. Gaetz stated that he will continue to fight for President Trump and follow his directives, but believes that eight years in Congress is enough. The House Ethics Committee was investigating allegations that Gaetz paid a minor and an adult woman for sex at a party in 2017. The Department of Justice also looked into sex trafficking claims against Gaetz but did not pursue charges. Gaetz denied the allegations, calling them false attempts to tarnish his reputation. Despite the controversy, Gaetz believes he would be facing charges if there was evidence of illegal activity. After resigning from Congress following his nomination as attorney general, Gaetz is no longer able to return to the current Congress. He was unpopular among some House Republicans for leading the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. NBC News reported on Gaetz’s decision and ongoing investigations, with contributions from various reporters.

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