erica brown with the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: president elect donald trump's choice ofrida representative, matt gaetz, sent shock waves. gaetz who has referred to january 6 as political prisoners is seen as a fire brand who became a star on the right for the legal establishment. >> we ride or die. >> reporter: and he resigned from congress on wednesday to pursue the justice department's investigation. denying any wrong doing. without bringing charges against gaetz. they said he would do a good job of the senate confirming the appointment. >> presidents are entitled to have the people they want to carry out the mandate delivered to them by the voters of the united states. >> reporter: another transition pick drawing attention is former democratic congresswoman, tulsi gabbard as director of national intelligence. trump expressed admiration for gabbard's anti-establishment views. and president biden greeted trump in the white house oval office on wednesday, in a display of the nation's peaceful transfer of power. >> i appreciate it very much. it will be as smooth as they c