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Trump appointed Cleary as the new US attorney in eastern Virginia following Siebert's resignation amid controversy over his handling of a politically sensitive investigation involving Letitia James, with Cleary citing her own experience with politically motivated accusations.
Elon Musk, a key aide to President-elect Donald Trump, is defending Trump's nomination of former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite Gaetz's controversial past and investigations into alleged misconduct. Musk argues that Gaetz will help address what they perceive as politically motivated investigations against them. Critics, including John Bolton, have condemned the nomination, citing Gaetz's lack of experience and character. Gaetz, who resigned from Congress, has denied allegations against him and claims the investigations are politically driven.
Letitia James, the New York state attorney general, has been the public face of the high-profile fraud trial against the Trump Organization. She secured a victory with the judge ruling in her favor, fining Trump over $350m and banning him and his sons from doing business in New York for years. James, the first Black woman to hold the attorney general role, has also pursued cases against the NRA, Catholic church, NYPD, and Pepsi, while facing accusations of political motives from opponents. Despite briefly running for governor, she remains focused on her office's investigations and cases.