Matthew Petersen has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of district judge, after propagation in social networks viral video with his participation.
Petersen announced his decision on Monday, December 18, a few days after the publication of a video in which democratic Senator has sealed a five-minute conversation of the candidate with Senator John F. Kennedy, during which Petersen was not able to answer basic legal questions.
In his address to the President of the United States Donald Trump, who himself put forward his candidacy, the official wrote that he was «well acquainted with political realities» and would not want to record has affected the work of the President. Petersen also added:
«I was hoping my nearly two decades of public service will have more weight than my worst two minutes in television».
Wednesday, December 13, at the hearing of the Senate Petersen, who currently serves as a Commissioner with the Federal election Commission, could not answer the questions shot if he ever testimony when he last read the Federal rules of civil procedure, what is the criterion for Daubert, etc.
According to CNN, trump’s critics called the video proof that the President puts ideology above qualifications.
Even Kennedy, a Republican, is interviewing Petersen after the hearings expressed the hope that the nomination will be cancelled. According to the Senator, the President thanked him for his criticism of the Commissioner.
«(Trump) said to me, «Kennedy, when some of my guys send someone who is not qualified, you just do your job,» said Kennedy.
MUST WATCH: Republican @SenJohnKennedy asks one of @realDonaldTrump’s US District Judge nominees basic questions of law & he can’t answer a single one. Hoo-boy. pic.twitter.com/fphQx2o1rc
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) December 15, 2017
