Dear MoveOn member,

We can stop Matt Gaetz—one of Donald Trump's most despicable and loyal Cabinet nominees—from becoming the next attorney general. Here's why we must.

Gaetz has a long history of deplorable behavior, including claims that he raped a 17-year-old, and he was investigated by the Department of Justice for sex trafficking of a minor.^1,2 He was also being investigated by House Republicans for illicit drug use, misuse of campaign funds, and accepting bribes.³

This disgusting behavior may be a bridge too far—even for the Senate Republicans who would have to confirm Gaetz.

NBC News just dropped this bombshell: "More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don't see a path for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be confirmed as attorney general and would not support him to lead the Department of Justice."⁴

John, this provides us with a critical opportunity to block one of Trump's most dangerous and underqualified handpicked candidates.

Can you chip in $5 a month to help MoveOn launch and sustain a campaign to pressure the Senate to reject Gaetz and other extremist Trump nominees? Trump is handpicking MAGA loyalists who will protect him at all costs and do anything to enact Project 2025. It's up to us to stop him and Project 2025.

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

According to NBC News, "Gaetz's ability to be confirmed appears on the rocks among Senate Republicans."⁵

The news organization spoke with more than a dozen sources close to Republican senators who said that "there are not enough votes in the Senate to confirm Gaetz." Some sources even "estimated that closer to 30 Republicans consider him unqualified."⁶

But Trump's team isn't giving up and is pledging to fight to the bitter end to confirm Gaetz—even if it takes an ugly battle. Because they know that Gaetz is beholden to Trump and will pander to his every whim.

John, we must win that battle and ensure Matt Gaetz NEVER becomes the attorney general of the United States.

That's why MoveOn is preparing to launch big campaigns to stop Gaetz and other Trump nominees.

In the coming days and weeks, we can:

Pressure senators to reject unqualified and harmful nominees. We will do this through petitions, calls, protests, and nationwide campaigns raising awareness about the dangers these appointees pose.
Run powerful ads that expose the risks of these appointments.
Support grassroots movements and the communities most at risk, fighting for justice and equality in the face of the policies these individuals would enact.

But this work requires resources. And as a grassroots organization, we get our resources from members like you.

So we are asking: Will you chip in $5 a month to help us stop Gaetz and Trump's other dangerous Cabinet appointments and protect our democracy?

Yes, I'll chip in.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Thanks for all you do.

–Britt, Evelyn, Nakia, Corinne, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say," NBC News, November 16, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/198931?t=6&akid=416793%2E40999114%2Ei2CiZv

2. "DOJ tells Matt Gaetz that he won't be charged in sex trafficking probe, his lawyers say," NBC News, February 15, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/198932?t=8&akid=416793%2E40999114%2Ei2CiZv

3. "A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say," NBC News, November 16, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/198931?t=10&akid=416793%2E40999114%2Ei2CiZv

4. Ibid.

5. Ibid.

6. Ibid.

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