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President Donald Trump’s first pick to serve as attorney general came under vicious attack from his rivals on the left, ultimately resulting in his decision to bow out of the process before the Senate ever had a chance to vote on his confirmation. I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance… — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 21, 2024 Gaetz, who resigned from Congress shortly after he was nominated to head the Department of Justice, is now considering his next career move. Whats next? pic.twitter.com/KyH966rUFD — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 24, 2024 In the meantime, he is cashing in on his notoriety, as The Hill reported: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) joined Cameo just a day after withdrawing from consideration for attorney general and announcing that he will not return to Congress for its next session. Gaetz’s newly created Cameo account comes as the former congressman has been making headlines recently due to an investigation by the House Ethics Committee related to allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other claims. After Trump’s nod toward Gaetz to serve as attorney general, Gaetz resigned from Congress, effectively killing the probe and keeping him out of the jurisdiction of the House Ethics Committee, which has been wrestling with whether to release the report. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Even if he isn’t serving in Congress or the Trump administration, it’s clear that Gaetz is still an active cheerleader for the MAGA movement. I kinda miss the campaign already pic.twitter.com/D68G8ZhnHF — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 24, 2024 The Great Dennis Quaid is FULL MAGA pic.twitter.com/QBpX9wSQmO — Former Congressman Matt Gaetz (@FmrRepMattGaetz) November 24, 2024 For his part, Trump has already selected another nominee to serve as attorney general, per Fox News: Just hours after former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration to be attorney general, President-elect Trump tapped former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his AG nominee. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans – Not anymore,” Trump wrote in his announcement. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again. “I have known Pam for many years – She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!” Here’s some additional coverage of Bondi’s nomination:

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Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said over the weekend that he has heard of stories of U.S. service members who have decided to re-enlist because of who President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to be the next Secretary of Defense. Hagerty made the remarks during a Sunday interview on ABC News’ “This Week” with Jonathan Karl while discussing misconduct allegations that U.S. Army veteran and former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth has faced from years ago that only recently surfaced. “Pete is a very talented individual,” Hagerty said. “I talked with him earlier this week. He told me about how many people had written to him and said, look, I was thinking about getting out. You know we have a huge recruitment problem, a huge retention problem in the military. I was thinking about getting out, but now that you’ve come to lead us, Pete, I’m going to stay in.” “That’s the type of inspirational leader we need to see,” he continued. “Don’t let these allegations distract us. What we need is real, significant change. The Pentagon has been more focused on pronouns than they have lethality the past four years. We need to get back to business, and I think Pete is just the person to do it.” WATCH: Senator @BillHagertyTN says he spoke to incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Pete told him patriots in our military are re-enlisting after news broke of his nomination. ? pic.twitter.com/A5u15LYEpe — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 24, 2024

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) defended former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, over the weekend after she has been attacked in the media over the last couple of weeks. Schmitt made the remarks during a Sunday interview on NBC News’ “Meet The Press” with Kristen Welker when asked about remarks that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley made about Gabbard. “This is not a place for a Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Chinese sympathizer,” Haley said recently. “DNI has to analyze real threats. Are we comfortable with someone like that at the top of our national intelligence agencies?” Schmitt responded: “I think it’s really interesting that anybody that has a different political view now is being cast as a Russian asset.” “It’s totally ridiculous,” he said. “Tulsi Gabbard has served in our military. She’s served as a congresswoman from Hawaii — as a Democrat, I might add, part of this unique coalition that President Trump has put together and won and got that mandate. But I think it’s insulting. It’s a slur, quite frankly.” “There’s no evidence that she’s an asset of another country,” he continued. “She’s served this country honorably. And, by the way, she cares deeply about our constitution and civil liberties and making sure people aren’t being targeted by these intelligence agencies.” Schmitt said that Gabbard was “a reformer” who can come in and shake up the intelligence community. He later added that he planned to vote for Gabbard as well as Pam Bondi for attorney general and Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Jason Kelce spent his Sunday at an Appalachian State University game, and while he was there, he gave tailgaters quite a show when he belted out Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart. The former Philadelphia Eagles center went viral this afternoon after a video of his spirited performance hit TikTok. In it, he is decked out in black and gold striped overalls while he sings the 80s classic for a massive crowd. @mad.is.onnn Nothing like a snowy Homecoming at App State, especially when Jason Kelce brings the house down with a live rendition of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ at the tailgate!!! #AppState #Homecoming #legendary @Kylie Kelce ♬ original sound – Madison “Nothing like a snowy Homecoming at App State,” TikTok user mad.is.onnn captioned, “especially when Jason Kelce brings the house down with a live rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart at the tailgate!!! Fans Rave Over Jason Kelce’s “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” Cover Jason had no fear as he sang the high notes. And while he fumbled a bit with the lyrics, the crowd cheered and was happy for the experience. “Jason is a National Treasure,” a fan wrote in the comments. “Protect him at ALL costs.” “This man is an agent of chaos, and I’m here for every second of it,” another joked. “I love how much good energy Jason puts into this world,” someone gushed. Several other fans mentioned how much they’ve enjoyed Jason Kelce’s “side quests” since he announced his retirement in March. The 37-year-old has been enjoying his time at tailgates, with his family, and at Taylor Swift concerts. This past week, he also shared that he’ll soon be hosting a new late-night NFL show and is about to welcome his fourth child. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Jason Kelce Belts “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” For Tailgaters & Instantly Goes Viral appeared first on InspireMore.