Trump shared on his social media account that he nominated Florida Representative Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Gaetz was seen traveling in a motorcade with Trump on Wednesday during the president-elect’s visit to Washington, D.C.

The role is a Senate-confirmed appointment.

Trump called Gaetz an “extremely talented and tenacious attorney” who will “end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Enterprises, and restore Americans’ Faith and Confidence in the badly fractured Department of Justice.”

Gaetz is an explosive choice by Trump to be the federal government’s chief law enforcement officer, leading the same executive branch of the government that has investigated allegations against the Florida congressman for years. Gaetz was informed that the Justice Department would do so. do not seek blame just last year. He has long denied any wrongdoing.

Gaetz is facing ongoing investigation by the House Ethics Committee over the same allegations of sex trafficking and obstruction of justice.

Gaetz has been to Mar-a-Lago nearly every day since Election Day to help advise and provide input on other executive elections, sources told ABC News.

-ABC News’ Will Steakin