Donald Trump, or as we’ll call him moving forward, 4-7, said America was going to hell—and it seems like he’s opened the FLOOD-GAETZ straight to it with his recent pick for Attorney General: Matt Gaetz.
The Attorney General position is a big deal. If confirmed by the Senate, Gaetz would become the head of the Department of Justice, advising 4-7 on all legal matters and overseeing law enforcement policies, federal agencies like the FBI, criminal appeals, and more. Essentially, he’d be the person making major decisions about how laws are enforced in the U.S.
But people have feelings about Gaetz potentially stepping into this role.
What’s Gaetz’s Experience?
So why are people feeling away about Gaetz as the Attorney General pick? Because: what legal experience does he actually have? According to Wikipedia, Gaetz graduated from William & Mary Law School in 2007, passed the bar in 2008, and worked at a law firm, Keefe, Anchors & Gordon (now AnchorsGordon), before running for office in 2010.
What kind of law did Gaetz practice? It’s unclear. The AnchorsGordon website lists practice areas like Business & Corporate Law, Real Estate Litigation, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment Law, and more. Basically, they do a little bit of everything, but nothing directly connected to the scope of work an Attorney General would handle.
Still, a lack of legal experience isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker. Remember when Clarence Thomas was appointed to the Supreme Court? Clarence Thomas didn’t have a lick of judicial experience when he was appointed to the Supreme Court after the late, great Thurgood Marshall retired due to illness. And, yet, there he sits 33 years later as the longest-serving current Justice on the Supreme Court.
Why the Backlash?
The controversy around Gaetz isn’t just about his resume—it’s about his baggage. Here’s a quick rundown:
In 2020, Gaetz was accused of child sex trafficking and statutory rape. The DOJ—yes, the very department he’d oversee—chose not to file charges due to insufficient evidence.
In 2024, there was a Florida State Bar criminal complaint about the same allegations.
Most recently, the House Ethics Committee was investigating him for claims of underage sexual abuse and drug use.
With a record like this, many people feel Gaetz is wildly unqualified to be the next Attorney General.
But Qualifications Might Not Matter
Here’s the thing: if you’ve read Project 2025, the game plan for Trump’s potential second term, the main qualification for being part of his administration seems to be loyalty. Period.
And let’s be real—if loyalty to 4-7 is the bar, Matt Gaetz clears it with flying colors.
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