Oof: From Trump Judicial nominee Matthew Petersen’s withdrawal letter: “I had hoped that my nearly two decades of public service might carry more weight than my two worst minutes on television.” (Via @HallieJackson) pic.twitter.com/oYAXtiFXP4

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) December 18, 2017

Trump’s judicial nominee who had never tried a case — because why would that matter? — withdrew his candidacy. https://t.co/cRcjNNcfbF

— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) December 18, 2017