CNN anchor Jake Tapper opens show with four words he 'never contemplated using' after Trump's shock Cabinet picks

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Jake Tapper began his show on Wednesday in disbelief after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz for U.S. Attorney General. Tapper said, "Welcome to The Lead, I'm Jake Tapper. And let me begin the show by uttering some words that I never contemplated using together before. And those words are: U.S. Attorney General Matt Gaetz." Tapper continued to express his astonishment, saying, "If you were wondering what Trump without the guardrails looks like, well, we're getting an idea beyond the theoretical." Despite his surprise, Trump’s nomination of Gaetz reflects the congressman's strong loyalty to the former president and his controversial stance on issues. Gaetz, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, has been a vocal critic of the Department of Justice, and Trump praised him as "a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney" with a focus on reforming the DOJ. Gaetz, in turn, stated; “It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General.”