Matt Gaetz, a Florida Representatives and American lawyer, has been nominated as Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. Gaetz was assigned due to his educational and career experience in law.
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Matt Gaetsz, pro-bitcoin and Florida representative, to be the next U.S. Attorney General.
Following this nomination, he resigned from the House of Representative on Nov. 13, 2024.
According to the Nov. 13 X post, Trump praised Gaetz as a determined attorney committed to driving much-needed reform at the Department of Justice.
Gaetz expects to prioritize ending weaponized government, strengthening border security, dismantling criminal organizations, and exposing the potential of government corruption and weaponization.
“He is a champion for the constitution and the rule of law. Matt Gaetz will root out the systematic corruption at DOJ, and return the department to its true mission of fighting crime, and upholding our democracy and constitution.”
Elon Musk, recently appointed as head of Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E), replied to his X post, congratulating Gaetz on his new role.
Matt Gaetz stances on crypto
Earlier this year, on June 25 as a member of Congress Gaetz introduced a bill advocating for Bitcoin to be accepted as payment for Americans for federal income tax. The bill was proposed after he visited El Salvador and aimed to modernize the U.S. tax system.
The aggressive move made by would “promote innovation, increase efficiency, and offer more flexibility to American citizens.”
The proposal seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accept Bitcoin for tax payment and expand this payment option to other federal services.
Gaetz has also advocated for various crypto deregulations and pushed back against the federal agency’s oversight. He is arguing that the measure would stifle innovation and growth.
His appointment as an Attorney General highlights potential approaches to law enforcement and more flexible regulations within the crypto industry under the Trump presidency.
