Matt Gaetz Resigns ‘Effective Immediately’ After Trump AG Pick — DC Implodes in Full Blown Panic

According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, effective immediately.

“I think out of deference to us, he issued his resignation letter effective immediately, of Congress,” said Johnson.

“That caught us by surprise a little bit. But I asked him what the reasoning was, and he said, well, you can’t have too many absences.

“So under Florida State law, there’s about an eight week period to, select and fill in a vacancy.

“And so by doing so today, that allows me I’ve already placed a call to Governor DeSantis in Florida and said, let’s start the clock.

“He’s in Italy at the moment. And so we’re going to talk first thing in the morning about this.

“And if we start the clock now, if you do the math, we may be able to fill that seat as early as January 3rd when we take the new oath of office for the new Congress.”

Watch:

Mike Johnson says Matt Gaetz has already resigned from Congress pic.twitter.com/gkXOFTQ44S

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 14, 2024

The hits to the establishment keep on coming – as President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for Attorney General of the United States.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said in a statement.

“Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice.”

In response, Gaetz said on X; “It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General!”

It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General! pic.twitter.com/dg0iQ0bA6Y

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 13, 2024

Flashback:

Trump just said he and Matt Gaetz have a “little secret” that’s going to help Republicans win

“Our little secret is having a big impact… He and I have a secret. We’ll tell you what it is when the race is over.”

I’ve never wanted to know something more in my life. What could… pic.twitter.com/MeoikiBJU0

— George (@BehizyTweets) October 28, 2024

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele tossed his support behind Gaetz.

I knew you were destined to do great things, my friend. https://t.co/eFnS9DPWKK pic.twitter.com/G6pKQur1cn

— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) November 13, 2024

And of course, the freakout begins:

Safe to say that GOP senators are stunned – not in a good way – on Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) November 13, 2024

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Trump choosing Gaetz for AG : “You can record me as speechless.”

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 13, 2024

JUST IN: Senator Chuck Grassley, upon hearing the news Matt Gaetz would be Trump’s Attorney General, was “exasperated” in reaction and just stood there “stonefaced for 30 seconds” – @bresreports

LMAO.

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 13, 2024

News: Susan Collins tells me she is not on board with Gaetz as AG.

“I was shocked at the nomination”

“This is why the Senate’s advise and consent process is so important. I’m sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr Gaetz’s hearing”

— Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) November 13, 2024

It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General! pic.twitter.com/dg0iQ0bA6Y

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 13, 2024

🚨NBC News reports that the “general vibe” on The Hill over Trump cabinet picks is “WTF.”

“Senators, Republican lawmakers, even one of them in a closed door meeting said, ‘oh my God’ when they saw the [Gaetz] post from Donald Trump.”

DC is freaking out. pic.twitter.com/EomecxgzBq

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) November 13, 2024