Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, said Friday he does not intend to return to Congress after resigning to become President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Gaetz withdrew from consideration Thursday because several Republican senators reportedly did not plan to vote to confirm his nomination.

His nomination was potentially headed for failure as senators raised concerns after the House Ethics Committee’s findings on alleged sexual abuse by Gaetz were not released to the public. The House Ethics Committee could potentially have released its findings, but Gaetz ended up leaving the House days before the committee’s scheduled vote. After he resigned from Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson said the report and the committee’s findings should not be made public.

RELATED STORY | Matt Gaetz says he is withdrawing his name for consideration by the attorney general

After Gaetz withdrew his nomination, there was speculation that Gaetz would seek to return to Congress since he was re-elected to the House earlier this month. Talking to Charlie Kirk on Friday he put an end to that speculation.

“I will still be in the fight, but it will be from a new seat. I am not going to join the 119th Congress,” he said. “There are a number of great Floridians who have stepped up to run for my seat.”

Gaetz said he has other goals in life after spending 16 years in elected office.

“I will fight for President Trump,” he said. “I will do whatever he asks of me, I always have. I think eight years is enough time in the United States Congress.”

Hours after Gaetz’s announcement, Trump said he would nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee.

Gaetz’s seat will be filled after a special election.