Trump team ‘confident’ Senate Republicans will approve Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump’s team is confident Senate Republicans will approve his Cabinet picks – even though some of the choices have raised eyebrows among both Republicans and Democrats.

A Trump transition official confirmed to Fox News that the president-elect is “confident that Senate Republicans will hold the line.”

“President Trump is confident that Senate Republicans will hold the line and respect the will of the American people by approving his Cabinet nominees,” the official said.

The official said Trump is “very pleased” with the vice president-elect, saying Vance is “aimed to start working on his highly qualified nominees already.”

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The Trump administration’s nominees and picks are being publicly announced much more quickly during his second administration than during his first administration in 2016, which the transition team attributed to Trump’s desire to put “America First.”

“The American people re-elected President Trump by a landslide, giving him a mandate to deliver on his campaign promises. and his choice in the cabinet reflects his priority put America first. “President Trump will continue to appoint highly qualified men and women who have the talent, experience and necessary skill sets to make America great again,” Trump-Vance spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt previously told Fox News Digital when asked about the rapid hiring of Cabinet nominees. Trump.

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Trump’s most controversial choice so far has been Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., for attorney general. The choice came as a surprise to many because the firebrand has no law enforcement experience and is facing misconduct charges.

Gaets was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which subpoenaed him as recently as September for an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual misconduct with a minor.

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Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and told the commission he will “no longer voluntarily participate” in the investigation. Gaetz resigned from Congress shortly after Trump made the announcement.

Vance and Gaetz were seen leaving the Capitol on Wednesday.

A source familiar previously told Fox News Digital that Gaetz is “working the phones” to allay concerns among GOP senators ahead of his confirmation hearing next year. He also travels with Vance to Capitol Hill to meet directly with senators.

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“The meetings were productive: Attorney General nominee Gaetz listened to senators’ thoughts on the role of the Department of Justice and the confirmation process. Gaetz looks forward to meeting with other senators on the Hill during this process,” a Trump transition official told Fox News. Digital.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Trump’s transition team for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton and Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.