Trump's Bold Nominations of Gaetz and Gabbard Stir Democratic Outrage
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Democrats are expressing outrage over President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Critics, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Dan Kildee, describe the choices as chaotic and incompetent, citing Gaetz's controversial past and Gabbard's alignment with Trump and defense of Bashar al-Assad. The nominations are seen as part of a pattern of inflammatory picks by Trump, raising concerns about the direction of his administration.
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