Trump’s Former Acting Attorney General Lands Political Consulting Job
- Matt Whitaker will join Clout Public Affairs, the firm says
- Democrats criticized Whitaker’s appointment to head Justice
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Former acting Attorney General and Donald Trump loyalist Matt Whitaker will join a political consulting firm organized by allies of Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Whitaker, 49, will be managing director of Clout Public Affairs, a division of Axiom Strategies, the company said. He will assist with public affairs, business development and strategic vision, according to its president, David Polyansky. Whitaker won’t be a registered lobbyist.