During the post-election period back in 2016‚ President-elect Donald Trump made a surprising choice - picking Florida representative Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General pick (a move that caught many off-guard)
The short-lived nomination became one of the fastest withdrawals in presidential transition history; Gaetz stepped down from consideration just about a week after the initial announcement. This super-quick exit matched the previous speed-record set by Linda Chavez‚ who was George W Bushʼs nominee that also made a swift departure
The fast-paced nomination-to-withdrawal timeline showed how the early Trump administration transition had its share of quick turns - especially since most cabinet picks typically stay in consideration for much longer periods before any changes happen