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    Gaetz, Gabbard and Rubio added to Trump’s list

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    President-elect Donald Trump He’s currently selecting his candidates for his second term in the White House, and he’s making some surprising choices.

    Trump announced his pick on Wednesday Matt GaetzThe firebrand who, as attorney general, harshly criticized the Justice Department even while he was under investigation by the Department of Justice.

    He also met with the former congressman and former military member Tulsi Gabbard He was nominated for director of national intelligence, a cabinet-level post. Gabbard is a former Democrat who has become one of Trump’s most vocal supporters.

    But Trump still has many important roles to fill as he prepares for a second term. Republicans will even gain full control of Congress in 2025 after they manage to win enough seats. keep the house on Wednesday.

    Follow live updates from the USA TODAY Network.

    Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress shortly after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to nominate the Florida Republican as attorney general.

    Gaetz, a firebrand who has represented Florida’s 1st congressional district since 2017, submitted his resignation, effective immediately, on Wednesday following Trump’s decision to make him the nation’s law enforcement chief.

    Gaetz’s resignation came just days before the House Ethics Committee is to decide whether to issue a report on its investigation into allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct, illegal drug use and accepted inappropriate gifts. Gaetz’s resignation effectively ended that investigation.

    Gaetz was also investigated by the Justice Department, where Trump appointed him, on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old girl and paying her to travel with him. The department ended its investigation last year without charging him.

    – Michael Collins

    Matt Gaetz’s candidacy for attorney general sparked criticism

    Donald Trump’s selection Representative Matt Gaetz for Attorney General Both men signaled a like-minded approach to overhauling the Justice Department in the wake of the criminal investigation.

    But this election also sparked the first criticism of Trump’s cabinet picks; because senators were questioning whether Gaetz would be a serious choice to become the nation’s top law enforcement official.

    Florida Republican after Trump announces Gaetz candidacy He resigned from his position “with immediate effect” A special election is being initiated for the West Florida district.

    check out USA TODAY’s five takeaways from the surprising announcement.

    -Bart Jansen

    Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

    Trump on Wednesday selected former congresswoman and army veteran Tulsi Gabbard as his running mate for director of national intelligence, a cabinet-level post.

    “I know Tulsi will bring to our intelligence community the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career, defend our constitutional rights, and secure peace through force,” Trump said in a statement. he said.

    Gabbard was a Democrat when she served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. He ran for president in the Democratic primary in 2020 before leaving the party in 2022 and becoming a Republican this year.

    − Tom Vanden Brook and Erin Mansfield

    Marco Rubio nominated for Secretary of State

    Donald Trump On Wednesday, Sen. Sen., R-Fla., will serve as Secretary of State in his next administration. He confirmed his choice of Marco Rubio.

    Rubio has deep foreign policy experience and has gone from being Trump’s rival to a close ally who became a finalist to serve as Trump’s vice president.

    He is currently the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee and serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rubio, who is Cuban American, would be the first Latino person to serve as Secretary of State.

    Rubio has expressed support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, but voted against additional aid to the country last year. He recently said that the war in Ukraine will end like this: “a negotiated solutionTrump also supported this. He also advocated a tough approach against American enemies such as China, Russia, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.

    Trump and Rubio, 53, ran against each other in the 2016 Republican primaries, which turned ugly when they hurled insults at each other. But they mended their relationship and worked together on common foreign policy goals during Trump’s first administration. They grew closer during the 2024 campaign, when Rubio was on the shortlist to be Trump’s running mate and campaigned relentlessly for him.

    -Riley Beggin and Zac Anderson

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