Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and Trump nominee for Attorney General, announced Thursday that he is withdrawing as Trump's pick for the top prosecutor, citing what he described as the "distraction" his nomination had caused due to a swirl of allegations about paying underage women for sex.&nbsp;

"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 <a href="https://x.com/mattgaetz/status/1859649045553402285" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.

"There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1."

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<div class="author-bio"><p>Breanne Deppisch is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the 2024 election and other national news.</p></div>

“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.{ai:summary}<p>Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his nomination as Trump's pick for Attorney General, citing distractions from allegations regarding his conduct with underage women. He stated that his confirmation was becoming a hindrance to the Trump/Vance Transition's critical work.</p><p>Gaetz emphasized the need for a swift establishment of Trump's Department of Justice. This decision comes amid ongoing scrutiny and controversy surrounding his candidacy. #politics</p>

Gaetz withdraws as AG nominee

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