Matt Gaetz Thursday abruptly dropped his bid to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general amid growing allegations involving drugs and paid sex with young women.

“It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction,” Gaetz tweeted. “Thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.”

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