Well, eight days, in fairness; Trump made the announcement on Nov. 13, eight days after the presidential election. Relative to Election Day, Gaetz’s withdrawal came before any of those other candidates had even been identified. But that’s in part because candidates for the Cabinet are rarely as controversial or scandal-plagued as Gaetz. AdvertisementBy stepping down, Gaetz also makes it harder for other controversial Trump Cabinet picks to get confirmed. Their confirmations were never going to be easy, but Gaetz’s withdrawal both increases the amount of scrutiny that they face and establishes a precedent under which scandal-marred candidates step aside.

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2024 01:28 UTC