Tommy Tuberville lauds Gaetz after Trump taps him for AG: 'He loves the Constitution'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., the former Auburn football head coach, lauded Rep. Matt Gaetz Wednesday after President-elect Trump tapped Gaetz for attorney general.

Gaetz, R-Fla., would head up the Justice Department if confirmed once Trump is sworn in for his second term in January. 

Trump announced the nomination via Truth Social, saying Gaetz "has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice."

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Tuberville said in an appearance on OutKick’s "Hot Mic" that Gaetz was a good friend of his and supported the decision.

"You talk about shake the world up. Trump just did it," the 2004 AP Coach of the Year said. "But he told people, ‘Listen, we’re not giving in. We’re gonna take the best.’ Let me tell you something about Matt Gaetz. He is hard-nosed. He knows the Constitution. He loves the Constitution.

NBA LEGEND GEORGE KARL SAYS LEAGUE SHOULD LEARN LESSON OUT OF TRUMP'S ELECTION VICTORY

"Contrary to the fact that Merrick Garland, who could care less about the Constitution, broke the law almost daily, you talk about a contrast there. The attorney general has to be the head law enforcement officer in the country to protect our country and our president.

"They are getting ready to come after every Republican. Every official that’s in politics, they’re gonna come after Trump with four feet. They cannot allow this country to be taken over by the American people again because a lot of people are gonna go to jail. There’s a lot of crooks up here, a lot of criminals. That DOJ, the FBI, the IRS — my God, what a sewer. It is absolutely amazing."

Gaetz said in a post on X it would be "an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General!"

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.