‘Matt Gaetz Is a Douche!’ Geraldo Rivera Says He ‘Threw Up in His Mouth’ After Hearing News of ‘Creepy’ Matt Gaetz’s Nomination

NewsNation correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera claimed he “threw up” in his mouth after hearing the news that President-elect Donald Trump had nominated “rotten” and “creepy” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to be attorney general Wednesday.

“When I heard that Matt Gaetz was picked to be attorney general, I threw up in my mouth,” said Rivera during an appearance on NewsNation’s On Balance. “I think it is a horrible, creepy choice. I have no idea why he did it.”

Host Leland Vittert replied, “The fact that all Democrats are doing, yourself included, is talking about how terrible Matt Gaetz is means they’re not talking about the things that actually the American people told us in this election they care about.”

“Well, as I understand it, President Trump, President-elect Trump, was absolutely keen on ending the weaponization of the Justice Department,” Rivera shot back. “That guy is the weapon that Trump will use to destroy his enemies in the DOJ, wreck its independence.”

“Hold on, hold on,” protested Vittert as the two proceeded to shout over one another. “I have not heard him say once that he is going to use the Department of Justice or that he believes the Department of Justice should go after the enemies of Donald Trump.”

Rivera went on to remark that “Matt Gaetz is the epitome of everything that is rotten in Washington. He is someone who is a privileged, entitled, backstabbing.”

He concluded, “There’s no way the Republicans in the Senate will confirm this man. He’ll make the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing look like a walk in the park. They will dig up everything about him.”

Rivera also protested the nomination in a post on social media, writing, “Matt Gaetz is a douche. So bad for Attorney General. Gross.”

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