WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

US Senator Peter Welch, Democrat from Vermont, walks down the steps of the Senate at the US Capitol on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, pulled out of the selection process on November 21, 2024, after widespread opposition including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)

US Senator Rick Scott, Republican from Florida, speaks to reporters at the US Capitol on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Scott fielded questions about Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US Attorney General. Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from consideration after widespread opposition, including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

(L-R) US Senators Rick Scott, Republican from Florida, and James Lankford, Republican from Oklahoma, walk past each other on the steps outisde the Senate chamber at the US Capitol on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Scott fielded questions from reporters about Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US Attorney General. Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from consideration after widespread opposition, including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)