Jimmy Kimmel couldn’t contain his surprise Wednesday night at some of the choices President-elect Donald Trump made to lead his incoming administration.

After already announcing a string of controversial Cabinet members this week, Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has chosen the Florida representative. Matt Gaetz to be the attorney general.

Gaetz was investigated in 2021 by the Department of Justice for the alleged sex trafficking offences involves a 17-year-old girl, but will soon lead the DOJ if Congress confirms him.

Gaetz denied the allegations and the DOJ dropped the charges against him in February 2023.

Kimmel responded about Gaetz’s new role: “You know, in a lot of jobs, being investigated for sex trafficking of underage girls would ruin your chance for advancement. But in the Trump administration, you can list it on your resume. to “special skills”.

“The Pizzagate the gang will be furious about this I’m sure, won’t they? Kimmel joked. “What a team (Trump) has put together. It is the Legion of Muses.”

Kimmel also reacted to Trump’s appointment Weekend Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, who has caused outrage from critics.

“There is nothing more intimidating than a morning talk show host. This is why Regis was so valuable to JFK during the Cuban Missile Crisis,” Kimmel joked.

He added: “That’s why you can’t let Trump watch TV while he picks his cabinet. ‘Mr. President, who should be in charge of housing and urban development? “How about Tom Selleck?” He seems to know about these reverse mortgages.”

“We thought it would be crazy,” Kimmel said of Trump’s cabinet picks. “It’s way crazier than anyone ever imagined.”