Former Florida representative Matt Gaetz There were suggestions Saturday that he could run for governor of the Sunshine State a few days later out of consideration As President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General.
42 year old republican Posted GIF of state flag waving onTeasingly he is ready to run away. He was responding to former Florida House representative Anthony Sabatini, who posted that Gaetz “will be the next Governor of the State of Florida.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited from running for re-election.
Gaetz announced Thursday he is no longer a candidate to run the Justice Department, raising questions from some Republicans Will he try to reclaim the house The seat he was re-elected to earlier this month or seeking a different position — including potentially lobbying for Marco Rubio in the Senate once he takes over. Rubio resigns to become Trump’s Secretary of State,
Gaetz resigned from the 118th Congress on November 13 shortly after Trump announced his choice of lawmaker as AG, but he left the door open for her to take the position. His seat in the 119th CongressWhich has been called on 3 January.
If Gaetz decides he wants to return to the House, he would have to contend with ethics investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing.
DeSantis called a special election for April 1, 2025, to fill Gaetz’s seat in Florida’s 1st congressional district.
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