‘Yikes’: CNN’s Harry Enten Dumps Cold Water On Matt Gaetz’s Odds Of Becoming ‘Trump’s Attorney General’

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday that it appears unlikely that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will become President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general (AG).

Trump announced he had selected Gaetz to be his attorney general in a Nov. 13 Truth Social post, sparking left-wing backlash and reported skepticism among Senate Republicans regarding his ability to secure confirmation. Enten, on “CNN News Central,” said the betting markets, Gaetz’ conduct in Congress and public opinion are factors working against Trump’s pick.

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“There is just one word when it comes to Matt Gaetz’s chances in the betting markets and it is yikes, yikes, yikes, yikes. Chance Matt Gaetz becomes Trump’s AG, look at this: 37% say yes, the majority, 63%, say no,” Enten told host John Berman. “And I should note I looked up every other one of Trump’s choices to be in his cabinet. This is the only one in which less than a majority say yes. The bottom line is the conventional wisdom suggests that Matt Gaetz’s chance to be Trump’s attorney general are in big, big trouble.”