Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele labeled GOP senators “wusses” on Saturday for not publicly speaking out against President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general.

Trump’s choice of Gaetz has thrown some in Washington for a loop, as many assumed the president-elect would go for a safer choice such as Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.

In a statement announcing his pick, Trump said, “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.”

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