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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has dropped his bid to be attorney general, an embarrassing setback for Trump and the Florida Republican.

Gaetz slammed shut

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has dropped his bid to be attorney general, an embarrassing setback for President-elect Donald Trump and the Florida Republican.

Here’s what Gaetz said in a post on X Thursday afternoon:

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