President Trump’s Cabinet Comeback: The List of Attorney General Potentials

President Donald Trump isn’t wasting a moment gearing up his next administration.

Instead of waiting until January, he’s already naming key White House and Cabinet players.

But the most suspenseful pick?

His new Attorney General, a role that could be pivotal.

The shortlist is packed with loyalists, including senators, ex-Justice Department pros, and a past White House advisor from his first term.

Who will go home with the winning title of Attorney General?

At this rate, it won’t be long before his pick is named.

Great choices for Trump’s Attorney General:

John Ratcliffe would be outstanding! pic.twitter.com/PbBzBPWm5c

— Gary D (@KMGGaryde) November 7, 2024

Our very own Noah gives his take:

My take on Missouri AG Andrew Bailey for Trump’s Attorney General…. Bailey has been great.

But I think we need a trusted Trump person with DC experience.

Not someone from the Swamp, but someone like a Kash Patel or someone else who has been in DC and knows how it works and where the bodies are buried.

This position is too important to let the DC Swamp give an outsider the run-around.

We need a trusted MAGA person who has prior experience living in the Swamp so they know how to defeat it. My take.

My take on Missouri AG Andrew Bailey for Trump's Attorney General….

Bailey has been great.

But I think we need a trusted Trump person with DC experience.

Not someone from the Swamp, but someone like a Kash Patel or someone else who has been in DC and knows how it works… https://t.co/6aNIjUhRej

— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) November 12, 2024

Fox News reports:

President-elect Donald Trump has wasted little time in naming top White House and Cabinet officials to serve in his administration as he prepares to be sworn in for a second term in January.

It remains to be seen, however, who Trump will pick to head up his Justice Department, perhaps one of the most important vacancies to be filled in the next administration.

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Early contenders for the post include sitting U.S. senators, former Justice Department personnel and at least one top White House adviser from Trump’s first term.

Though each would bring widely different backgrounds and perspectives to the position, they all share one common trait: loyalty to the president-elect and a willingness to back his agenda and policies over the next four years.

As the U.S. awaits a formal announcement from the president-elect, here are some of the top names being floated for the role of U.S. attorney general.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah

Sen. Mike Lee, R- Utah, is considered to be a more conventional pick to head up the Justice Department. Lee is a high-ranking Republican in the chamber and would face a somewhat easy path to Senate confirmation, at least compared to some of the more controversial names that have surfaced.

Mark Paoletta

Former White House attorney Mark Paoletta served during Trump’s first term as counsel to then-Vice President Mike Pence and to the Office of Management and Budget.

Paoletta is also already working on the Trump transition team, including helping steer Justice Department policy in the next Trump administration, making him a potentially natural fit for the role.

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is also among the names floated to lead the Department of Justice. Bailey was tapped by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in 2022 to be the state’s top prosecutor after then-state Attorney General Eric Schmitt was elected to the U.S. Senate.

Matt Whitaker

Former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker temporarily led the Justice Department after Trump fired former Attorney General Jeff Sessions during his first term.

There’s one attorney general who stopped Biden’s attempts to pay off student loans with taxpayer money. He also filed suit against NY for lawfare against Trump. That’s @AGAndrewBailey and he’s the only choice for US Attorney General.

— Dan Hollaway (@DanHollaway) November 12, 2024

What do you think about Rudy Giuliani for AG pick?

Why is no one talking about @RudyGiuliani as Attorney General in Trump's administration?

The guy took down the mob in NYC, which is the equivalent of the Deep State in DC. Give this guy the keys and let him loose! pic.twitter.com/8DO3lhCg1o

— Matt Kadish – SaltyNerd.com (@MatthewKadish) November 9, 2024