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Richard Blumenthal: “The only reason for Matt Gaetz's nomination is he's a Trump puppet. His loyalty to Trump is the only credible reason…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2024
The only reason for Matt Gaetz's nomination is he's a Trump puppet. His loyalty to Trump is the only credible reason that he has been proposed. He will weaponize the Department of Justice for retribution, Donald Trump's words. He is highly dangerous as a potential National Security risk.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Blumenthal expresses his concerns about Matt Gaetz's nomination and his loyalty to Donald Trump.

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