Trump Picks Pam Bondi After Matt Gaetz Withdraws from AG Consideration

The Rich Zeoli Show

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/21/2024): 3:05pm- On Thursday, former Congressman Matt Gaetz announced he is withdrawing as Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Attorney General. According to reports, Gaetz concluded he had no pathway towards confirmation after meeting with Senators earlier in the week and determining that at least four—Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and John Curtis—would not support him. Republicans will hold a 53 to 47 advantage in the Senate, consequently cabinet nominees cannot afford to lose the support of more than four Republicans. 3:30pm- Dr. Martin Kulldorff—An Epidemiologist, Biostatistician, and a Founding Fellow at Hillsdale College’s Academy for Science and Freedom—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for The Federalist, “RFK Is Right—Let’s Study Vaccine Risk Factors.” Dr. Kulldorff emphasizes his support and belief in vaccines but writes America cannot “abandoned evidence-based medicine.” He continues: “Scientists are tasked with both developing and evaluating drugs and vaccines, and it is important to separate these two important roles. Scientists evaluating drug and vaccine safety should not take money from pharmaceutical companies.” Dr. Kulldorff is a former Professor of Medicine at Harvard University and was a co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration. You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/19/world-renowned-vaccine-scientist-rfk-is-right-lets-study-vaccine-risk-factors/ 3:45pm- While speaking with U.S. Senators on Capitol Hill, Pete Hegseth—Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Defense—denied newly resurfaced sexual assault allegations. The encounter allegedly occurred seven years ago, and Hegseth was never charged with any crime. 3:50pm- With Matt Gaetz withdrawing as Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Attorney General, who might Trump pick next? Senator Mike Lee? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton? 4:05pm- Congressman Jeff Van Drew—United States Representative for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to Donald Trump’s impressive Election Day performance in New Jersey. Plus, Rep. Van Drew expresses his frustrations with President Joe Biden—explaining he’s “escalating” the war between Ukraine and Russia. 4:30pm- On her SiriusXM show, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley raised concerns about Donald Trump’s appointments of Tulsi Gabbard to Director of National Intelligence and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Secretary of Health and Human Services. 5:05pm- For the first time, Ukraine used long-range missiles to attack Russian territory earlier this week. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a revision in policy, signing a doctrine ultimately lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike—and on Thursday, Russia struck a military facility in Dnipro, Ukraine with an intercontinental ballistic missile. According to Putin, the ICBM reached speeds 10x the speed of sound—and he bragged that modern defense systems are incapable of intercepting these specific missiles. 5:20pm- Congresswoman Nancy Mace has introduced a resolution that would prevent biological males from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol. 5:25pm- The show has been a little heavy today…so, Rich decides to lighten the mood by playing audio of his favorite Donald Trump supporter: Trump De Dump Dump Dump! 5:30pm- Speaking with Jen Psaki on MSNBC, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will not cooperate with Donald Trump’s Administration or the federal government when it comes to the deportation of undocumented migrants. Gov. Grisham has a history of ignoring the constitution—in 2023, she attempted to unilaterally suspend concealed and open carry gun rights in her state before ultimately having to concede she was wrong. 5:40pm- Recess Appointment Complications. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Yale Law School professor Jed Rubenfeld makes a compellin ...