Bannon Warns of Media Targeting Under Gaetz

Steve Bannon has threatened MSNBC hosts, warning them to 'lawyer up' as he anticipates that Rep. Matt Gaetz, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Justice Department, will target them. Bannon accused MSNBC of attempting to 'destroy' Trump and claimed that the upcoming Gaetz-led DOJ will seek accountability for those critical of the former president. Gaetz, who has faced legal scrutiny but survived a federal sex-crime probe, is viewed as a 'firebrand' and a staunch Trump defender, leading critics like Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy to express alarm over his qualifications and potential agenda. Murphy warned that Gaetz's nomination signals a shift in the DOJ towards a tool for political retribution against Trump's opponents. This nomination has generated mixed reactions in Washington, with some viewing it as a reflection of Trump's strategy to consolidate control over federal investigations and agencies.