U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., described That of President-elect Trump Rep. Matt Gaetz’s choice to become his next attorney general as a “kind of god-level troll.”

Speaking to reporters, Fetterman acknowledged that some of Trump’s choices were good, but did not put Gaetz in that category.

“It’s kind of like some kind of god-level trolling just to start a crisis,” he said. “But, really, the Democrats’ opinions on Gaetz aren’t really what’s interesting. The good ones are going to come from my colleagues on the other side,” he added. the GOPon how they can justify voting for this j— off.

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In addition to Gaetz, Trump nominated Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as secretary of state and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., as ambassador to the United Nations. These were serious choices, Fetterman said.

He also noted that Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., was attorney general. from Missouri before being elected to Congress.

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“He would have been a solid pick. And then you eliminate someone like that,” Fetterman said of selecting Gaetz. “This is nothing more than trolling. The interesting responses will come from my colleagues in the Republican Party, saying they will vote or justify their vote for this mess.”

Gaetz could face an uphill battle to be confirmed by the Senate.

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“He will never be confirmed,” a Republican senator, speaking on condition of anonymity to speak freely, told Fox News Digital. Another Senate Republican source said, “It’s not going to happen.”

Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after Trump announced his nomination.

THE House Ethics Survey investigating Gaetz over allegations of sexual misconduct, illegal drug use and accepting inappropriate gifts.

Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., who chairs the ethics committee, said that “once a member is no longer a member of Congress, then ethics no longer has jurisdiction.” So, if Matt Gaetz were to be appointed attorney general, the ethics investigation (which) is currently underway would cease at that point. »

In addition to the ethics investigation, Gaetz was at one point Department of Justice investigation (DOJ) as part of a year-long investigation into sex trafficking allegations.

Last year, Gaetz’s office said the DOJ had ended its investigation and determined that he would not be charged with any crimes.

Elizabeth Elkind, Julia Johnson and Kelly Phares of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.

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