[49], In January 2018, Gaetz invited alt-right Holocaust denier Charles C. Johnson to attend Donald Trump's State of the Union address. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. 77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria", "Bernie Sanders, Rand Paul, Ro Khanna, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Trump imploring him to end US support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen", "Twitter Places Warning on Congressman's Tweet for Glorifying Violence", "Rep. Matt Gaetz on Twitter: "The mob wants to destroy America. [242] Gaetz's phone was also seized, and he changed his phone number in late December. "I. [210][211], Gaetz voted against Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. Time was the GOP would sing . He's a paper pusher, and in no way do I respect him. Matt Gaetz, even if Gaetz brought the topic up. In 2005, the military decided to locate the training program for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program at Eglin. Representative Matt Gaetz called out Google for censoring conservative news sites like the Gateway Pundit, Daily Caller, Breitbart, Western Journal and the American Spectator. "I. Matt Gaetz has been a vocal supporter of the tea party's agenda, . The Florida Bar is now investigating", "Florida Bar investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz for Cohen tweet", "Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Gaetz for tweet threatening Michael Cohen", "Matt Gaetz rents office space from longtime friend and donor at taxpayer expense", "Common Cause files complaint against Matt Gaetz, Collier Merrill about full disclosure", "Ethics watchdog ends review of Gaetz's office lease", "Matt Gaetz appears to run afoul of House ethics rules", "Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz may have broken House rules by sending nearly $30,000 in taxpayer funds to an LLC linked to a former Trump aide", "U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz denies wrongdoing in payments to ex-White House speechwriter", "More than a dozen Republicans tell House they can't attend votes due to 'public health emergency.' During a House military budget hearing, Gaetz and his Republican colleagues wanted to make the teaching of "critical race . [89], Gaetz has self-identified as a "libertarian populist". At the meeting, he was questioned about his relationship with Trump, his stance on repealing the Affordable Care Act, and his proposal to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, a smug Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-Fla.) under investigation for obstructing justice in a sex crimes probe tore into Defense Secretary. [94], In a September 2022 episode of Steve Bannon's War Room podcast, Gaetz said that Republicans should prioritize "impeachment inquiries" against Democrats "to investigate them and to hold them accountable" if Republicans won the 2022 U.S. House of Representatives elections. Nestor Galban was 12 and had just arrived from Cuba, where he'd grown up and where his . Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide,[167][168] but was acquitted based on self-defense in November 2021. I got the freedom variant. [183] Gaetz has claimed that wearing the gas mask was not an act of mockery but a way of "demonstrating his concern". Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted about defunding the FBI on Wednesday, then appeared to think better of it. [223], Shortly after Gaetz's case was referred to state attorney Steve Meadows, Gaetz's driving license was reinstated. [4][5][6] In April 2021, the House Ethics Committee also announced an investigation. Claiming on Wednesday that teaching trainees about critical race theory would be "divisive," Florida representatives Michael Waltz and alleged sex offender Matt Gaetz demanded General Mark. [64][65] After sharp criticism from other members of Congress and an implicit rebuke by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,[66][67] Gaetz deleted the tweet and posted a tweet in which he apologized. [104], In November 2019, Gaetz was one of only two Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to vote for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which among other reforms would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. As a result, Gaetz was placed under self-quarantine for 14 days. In December 2017, Gaetz supported Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and said that the move would pressure Palestine to recognize Israel. [175] He also supports concealed carry reciprocity. The Florida congressman has been under investigation for months amid a sex . In late 2020, the Department of Justice opened an investigation into allegations that Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in exchange for money in violation of federal sex trafficking laws, which Gaetz denied. In August 2021, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Andy Biggs to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. [273] In August, ABC News reported that Greenberg had "provided investigators with years of Venmo and Cash App transactions and thousands of photos and videos, as well as access to personal social media accounts." Luis F. Deleon-Figueroa, 31, and Master Sgt. He later clarified that Galbn is the brother of an ex-girlfriend of Gaetz's and that Galbn spends time with his sister, with Gaetz's family, and with Gaetz. [40] On March 21, 2016, Gaetz withdrew from the race, choosing instead to run for the U.S. House seat representing Florida's 1st congressional district; the incumbent, Jeff Miller, had announced 11 days earlier that he would not seek reelection.[41]. Our woke congresswoman Marie Perez votes in lockstep with the radical left's plan that's . [83], In August 2022, Gaetz criticized President Joe Biden for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. On April 7, Trump denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon and noted that Gaetz "totally denied the accusations against him". His work in Congress focuses on national security, veterans' affairs, and adherence to constitutional principles. [235][236], Investigators believe that Greenberg met women through a website for sex and introduced them to Gaetz, who also had sex with them. [226], Denying any sexual relationships with minors, Gaetz said on March 30, 2021, that he did not plan to resign from the House. This weapon has been used for years by the Green Berets and the U.S. military as a whole. [223] The charges against Gaetz were dismissed. [38] Don Gaetz, then the president of the Florida Senate, also endorsed Bush, along with several other members of Florida's state legislature. Gaetz comes from a political family; Waltz is a high-ranking military officer. In addition to denying the allegations about his relationship with a 17-year-old girl, Gaetz denied a previously unreported claim that he had been photographed "with child prostitutes", and said that a friend of his (whom Carlson had supposedly met) had been urged by the FBI to claim Gaetz was "involved in some pay-for-play scheme". [124] He also asked for a special counsel investigation into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Hillary Clinton email controversy, undue interference by U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch in the investigation, and the Russian state corporation Rosatom's acquisition of Uranium One during Mueller's time as FBI director. Jan 10 Really interesting numbers from CBS poll: 64% of GOP voters approved of the speaker turmoil last week. [122] On April 8, it was revealed that Trump had reportedly wanted to defend Gaetz, but that his advisors talked him out of it due to the seriousness of the allegations. [165], On August 26, 2020, Gaetz tweeted "The mob wants to destroy America. They reached a boiling point and these guys marched in and said we want to know what's going on. [8], Matthew Louis Gaetz II was born on May 7, 1982, in Hollywood, Florida, to Victoria (ne Quertermous) and Don Gaetz, who later became a prominent local politician. [65][63][68] Despite not being a member of the House Oversight Committee,[65] Gaetz appeared at Cohen's hearing, saying that he wanted to observe and ask questions. [172], When Gaetz served in the Florida House of Representatives, he led an unsuccessful effort to allow Floridians with concealed-weapons permits to carry those weapons openly in public. . [229] The same day, The New York Times reported the Justice Department's investigation of Gaetz. [55], In 2021, Gaetz and Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene began a nationwide "America First Tour" on May 7, in The Villages, Florida. Secretary Austin: I don't know what the issue of critical race theory is and what the relevance here in the department. After Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) who, we must remind you, is currently under federal investigation for sex trafficking a 17-year-old asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin how the Department of. A spokesperson for Gaetz said, "not one woman has come forward to accuse Rep. Gaetz of wrongdoing" and that Gaetz had "addressed the debunked allegations against him" on his new podcast, Firebrand. On August 30, 2016, Gaetz won the Republican primary with 35.7 percent of the vote to Greg Evers's 21.5 percent and Cris Dosev's 20.6 percent, along with five other candidates. [218], During the 116th Congress, Gaetz voted against the Equality Act. Now he's attacking the accusers", "Representative Jim Jordan returns to Washington as scrutiny over alleged sexual abuse at Ohio State intensifies", "GOP lawmaker: Accusations against Jim Jordan come from 'deep state', "Tapper presses lawmaker: Who is the deep state? In early March 2020, Gaetz wore a gas mask during a House debate on funds to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. [82] In response, the Campaign for Accountability, an ethics watchdog group, filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics and requested an investigation into Gaetz and the other lawmakers. Sources describing Gaetz as "far-right" include: Some sources state that Gaetz is "close to" the caucus, e.g. ", "Fear distracts, divides and dehumanizes us. [270] A public-relations firm hired by Gaetz issued a denial statement regarding The Daily Beast's reporting on Greenberg's correspondence implicating him and Gaetz. [287][275] In the book, while discussing dating in Washington, he writes, "I knew going in how many people had been brought down by sexual missteps in this town, so I set some rules to help me err on the safe(r) side [including] no dating your staff members, [etc.]. "[171] Gaetz is a lifetime member of the NRA,[171] and has an A+ rating from it. Protesters forced Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, Louie Gohmert, and Paul Gosar to cut a press conference short on Tuesday. Police recorded him driving 48mph (77km/h) in a 35mph (56km/h) zone and noted that he showed physical signs of intoxication. Joel Valdez, a senior communications aide to Gaetz, posted a video on Parler hours before the storming of the Capitol with the caption "From the top of the Capitol office buildings, WE HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR! American lawyer cum politician, Matt Gaetz, was never in the military. [271][272] Later in June, ABC News reported that the investigation had engulfed many in the Central Florida political scene and that prosecutors could decide whether to bring charges against Gaetz as early as July. [123], In November 2017, Gaetz introduced a congressional resolution calling for Robert Mueller to recuse himself as special counsel because of what were said to be conflicts of interest. Brian Williams didn't shy away from criticizing Matt Gaetz, the controversial U.S. Representative from Florida and ally of President Donald Trump, after Gaetz launched his own criticism of th [75], In April 2020, Politico reported that Gaetz had spent nearly $200,000 of taxpayer funds renting an office from Collier Merrill, a Pensacola real estate developer and restaurateur and longtime friend, adviser, campaign donor, and legal client. He left the Florida Republican Congressman speechless and only able to shake his head. [204], On July 26, 2022, Gaetz voted against the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, which passed 40120. "[261], On April 1, 2021, CNN reported that Gaetz had shown pictures of naked women to colleagues on the House floor. "[241] By the end of the Trump administration, Greenberg was under indictment, investigators had been questioning some Gaetz associates, and federal agents had seized the phone of one of Gaetz's former girlfriends. 56K views, 139 likes, 25 loves, 33 comments, 12 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Damage Report: Matt Gaetz Visibly SQUIRMS As Top Military General Speaks [153][non-primary source needed][154], In January 2017, Gaetz proposed legislation to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming that it hurts small businesses via the costs associated with compliance. [54], On January 10, 2021, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy complained on a phone call that Gaetz was unnecessarily "putting people in jeopardy", noting that the rioters at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 "came prepared with rope". [282] Later in January 2022, Joseph Ellicott confessed that in 2017, he witnessed Greenberg telling Gaetz over the phone that the woman they had both had sex with was underage. Matt Gaetz Revealed He Had a Teenage Son in June 2020. "[287], In June 2020, following an argument with then-Representative Cedric Richmond, Gaetz said he had been living with a 19-year-old immigrant from Cuba, Nestor Galbn, since Galbn was 12, and considered Galbn his son. But you weren't interested in whether the Russians interfered through Steeleand if Steele was lying, then you should have charged him with lying like you charged a variety of other people. [150] He acknowledged that the bill's pass-through tax deduction would benefit Trump, but added, "so many Americans benefit when commercial real estate becomes easier and more accessible. Matt Gaetz could see charges brought against him by federal prosecutors in July, a report says. [135][136], On January 7, 2021, after Trump supporters violently broke into the U.S. Capitol, Gaetz falsely blamed anarchist movement Antifa for the attack, suggesting that rioters were "masquerading as Trump supporters".[142][143]. [185][186][187] A few days later, on March 9, Gaetz's office reported that he had been in contact with a Conservative Political Action Conference attendee who tested positive for COVID-19. McGee reportedly met with Don Gaetz before Alford did,[254][256] but apparently did not discuss a presidential pardon, which Alford later admitted to the FBI that he had lied about his ability to arrange. Matt Gaetz was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. [42] This virtually assured Gaetz of victory in the general election; with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+22, the 1st is Florida's most Republican district, and one of the most Republican in the nation. [184] Several journalists characterized the decision as a stunt. Milley fired back against criticism from GOP lawmakers on the teaching of critical race theory at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. "[174] Gaetz supports Florida's stand-your-ground law and supported legislation that strengthened it against legal challenges. Gaetz's grandfather, Jerry Gaetz, was the mayor of Rugby, North Dakota, and a candidate for lieutenant governor of North Dakota at the 1964 North Dakota Republican Party state convention, where he died of a heart attack. [109] Gaetz arrived 30 minutes late to the meeting, where at least 500 constituents crowded into a bowling alley. [69] During the hearing, U.S. Virgin Islands delegate Stacey Plaskett, a member of the Oversight Committee, recommended that Gaetz be referred to both the House Ethics Committee and criminal prosecutors for witness intimidation and tampering. The U.S.-based EcoHealth Alliance that worked with the Institute under a grant the Trump administration approved eventually had that funding withdrawn. 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