"OMG," a current senior Justice Department official said.
Another Justice Department employee said, "I’m struggling to find words."
"And look, he is uniquely qualified," that Justice Department official said, snarkily.
A current senior Justice Department official "did not see this coming," while another called it "absolutely unbelievable."
A former senior Justice Department official, meanwhile, said in a text message Gaetz's selection "cannot be real."
Persons:
Donald Trump's, Matt Gaetz —, ” Gaetz, ”, Gaetz, I’m, Kevin Dietsch, Ray Epps, Brandon Straka, “, Trump, Matt, ” Said
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, Justice Department, Trump, FBI, Department, Justice, U.S . Capitol, Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee, Senate, Department of Justice
Locations:
Florida, United States, Pennsylvania