In addition, Trump confirmed that he will nominate Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State for his incoming administration.
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President-elect of the United States Donald Trump says he will nominate a far-wing Republican representative By Matt Gaetz as the Minister of Justice of his future administration. The Florida congressman, known as a hard-line right-winger, has been a loyal supporter of Trump.
In his statement, Trump said, among other things, that Gaetz “will restore the badly broken faith and trust of the American people in the Department of Justice.”
Gaetz’s reputation has been tarnished in recent years, among other things, in a scandal involving a suspected illegal sex trade, but the Department of Justice never brought charges against him. However, Gaetz remains under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
Gaetz has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and dismissed allegations that he had sex with a minor or paid for sex.
Gaetz’s appointment, like other ministerial choices made by Trump, still has to be approved by the US Senate at the beginning of next year, when Trump takes office.
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In addition, Trump confirmed that he will nominate a Florida Republican senator as secretary of state for his incoming administration Marco Rubio.
“Rubio will be a strong defender of our nation, a true friend to our allies, and a fearless warrior who will never give in to our adversaries,” Trump said in a statement.
Rubio has become known as a critic of Iran, China and Cuba. He has also said that the war in Ukraine “must be brought to an end”. According to Rubio, Ukraine should strive for an agreement with Russia, and not focus on returning the territories occupied by Russia.
Trump also announced that he would nominate a former Democratic congressman Tulsi Gabbard Director of the US National Intelligence Service. Gabbard, 43, resigned from the Democratic Party in 2022 and became unaffiliated.
Joe Biden known as a sharp critic of the administration, Gabbard was also considered a strong candidate for Trump’s vice presidency.
Among other things, Gabbard has opposed US support for Ukraine and met the president of Syria Bashar al-Assad.
Trump has already made several national security appointments. He has appointed as national security advisor By Mike Waltz and UN ambassador Elise Stefanik too.
Sources: AP, Reuters, AFP, STT