The True Lesson of the Matt Gaetz Nomination Crash

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THE TRUE LESSON OF THE MATT GAETZ NOMINATION CRASH


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✍️ President-elect Donald Trump's attempt to install Matt Gaetz as attorney general was thwarted, sending a message that constitutional checks and balances are still in place and can be used to check the power of the executive branch.
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👉 The Senate's rejection of Matt Gaetz as attorney general is a significant setback for Trump's efforts to consolidate power.
👉 The failed nomination demonstrates the importance of constitutional checks and balances in preventing the abuse of power.
👉 The media played a crucial role in exposing Gaetz's questionable behavior and ethics.
👉 Public opinion and ethics played a significant role in shaping the outcome of the nomination.
👉 Trump's failure to install Gaetz as attorney general suggests that his power is not as absolute as he may have believed.

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What brought down Matt Gaetz and how it can happen again.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/11/matt-gaetz-nomination-dies-trump-opponents-win-one.html