[71] The Florida Bar opened an investigation into Gaetz for the tweet,[72][73] as did the House Ethics Committee. 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. The Florida Republican deleted a post about the agency investigating him on possible sex trafficking charges less than a minute after it went online. Matt Gaetz has been a vocal supporter of the tea party's agenda, . The Florida congressman has been under investigation for months amid a sex . [20] In October 2021, the Florida bar suspended Gaetz from practicing law due to unpaid fees. "[288] In 2016, he called Galbn a "local student"; in 2017, he called Galbn "my helper". Democrats held 212 votes, with one seat unfilled due to the November death of a holdover incumbent. fierywoman: Jun 2021 #1: . [239][240] In late 2020, Greenberg apparently attempted to secure a pardon from the Trump administration via a confession letter (first reported by The Daily Beast in April 2021), writing that he and Gaetz had had sex with a 17-year-old girl they believed was 19, and that payments had been made on behalf of Gaetz to her and other women in exchange for sex. [79] Gaetz's office acknowledged that he spent $28,000 on speech-writing services, which is prohibited by House rules except in special circumstances and with prior approval from congressional officials, but said that it was a clerical error that it would fix. 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. [283][284][285], On December 1, 2022, thanks to his assistance with the prosecutors in a series of investigations, including those involving Gaetz, Greenberg was sentenced to 11 years in prison, plus ten years of supervised release. He also said his father agreed to wear a "wire" to help the FBI record the alleged extortionists. It gets you to think for yourself where you don't just surrender to the truth that they're trying to create in corrupt big media. Apparently, Matt Gaetz thinks wailing about critical race theory will distract from him being under investigation for trafficking underage girls and then witness tampering about it. [84][85], In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans regained a narrow House majority. [225] Also on March 30, he tweeted that he and his family were "victims of an organized criminal extortion involving a former DOJ official seeking $25 million". "[207] In January 2018, Gaetz defended a statement by Trump that reportedly said Haiti and African nations were "shithole" countries, saying that Haiti was covered by "sheet metal and garbage" and in "disgusting" condition. [107] Gaetz has said he has had multiple conversations with President Trump about cannabis policy. 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? (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom) On Tuesday night, The New York Times alleged that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is "under investigation over possible sex trafficking" of a minor. [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. [141] Each side got equal time to question witnesses. Gutierrez, who died Feb. 8 of last year in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province during what appeared to be an insider attack by someone wearing an Afghan uniform, was posthumously awarded the Purple. [288] The two are not related genetically or legally. [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. Gaetz and other GOP members mocked Democrats and their COVID-19 regulations on social media. [7], In late April, Gaetz fundraised to run his own political ads, claiming that he was under attack by powerful interests such as "big government, big tech, big business, big media" that perceived him as a political threat. [24] During his campaign, Gaetz received almost $480,000 in contributions, about five times more than anyone else in the field, and almost 50 times more than Fernald, including $100,000 of his own money. [200][201][202] Gaetz later explained that his vote was due to his small government principles and his belief that existing federal agencies could adequately combat human trafficking. Matt Gaetz, even if Gaetz brought the topic up. [170], Former National Rifle Association president Marion Hammer called Gaetz "one of the most pro-gun members to have ever served in the Florida Legislature. His work in Congress focuses on national security, veterans' affairs, and adherence to constitutional principles. Earlier in the hearing, Austin tangled with another Florida Republican, Rep. Matt Gaetz, who objected to Austin's order for a military-wide stand down, where units took a day out of their. Milley fired back against criticism from GOP lawmakers on the teaching of critical race theory at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. [145] Later that month, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to impeach President Biden. Matt Gaetz Revealed He Had a Teenage Son in June 2020. Gaetz closed his town hall by shouting Trump's 2016 campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again". The anti-McCarthy members withheld more than four votes through 14 ballots. "I. 1158: DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act House Vote #690 Dec 17, 2019", "Here's the Tweet Matt Gaetz Tried to Delete About the FBI", "Rep. Matt Gaetz Tweets, Deletes Call to Defund FBI, the Agency Investigating Him", "Matt Gaetz tweeted that the FBI should be defunded, then deleted it. "[57][58] As a consequence of the controversy the speakers had generated, their appearance at a conference site at Laguna Hills, in Orange County, California, was canceled. June 23, 2021. [23] In the special general election, Gaetz defeated Democratic nominee Jan Fernald with 66 percent of the vote. Pedophile Matt Gaetz accused Four Star General Mark Milley, Green Beret and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs under both Trump and Biden of being "woke." General Milley put frat boy Gaetz in his place. 2.9K BoofinBart 1 yr. ago Dude is literally under FBI investigation for grooming and raping underage girls. The New Civil Rights Movement June 23, 2021 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley blasted U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for mocking and opposing critical race theory during what was. He was reelected unopposed in 2012[26] and 2014. 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 Jose J. Gonzalez, 35, were killed on Aug. 21, during combat operations in Faryab Province in northern Afghanistan. [241] Greenberg attempted to bribe Roger Stone with a $250,000 Bitcoin payment to secure a presidential pardon, texting Stone, "They know [Gaetz] paid me to pay the girls and that he and I both had sex with the girl who was underage. [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. 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. [123], On April 8, 2021, Gaetz's congressional office released a statement purportedly from his female employees vouching for his character, stating they "uniformly reject these allegations as false". [93] Observers have described his views as far right. Though a financial disclosure form Gaetz filed in 2016 showed a net worth of $388,000, he donated $200,000 of his own money to his congressional campaign. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. 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 Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, accused Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of promoting "wokeism . Their withholding of votes prevented McCarthy earning a majority of votes needed for the speakership. Secretary Austin: I don't know what the issue of critical race theory is and what the relevance here in the department. [189] He also claimed that the National Institutes of Health had given the Institute a $3.7 million grant. [184] Several journalists characterized the decision as a stunt. The U.S.-based EcoHealth Alliance that worked with the Institute under a grant the Trump administration approved eventually had that funding withdrawn. A Republican, he has been an ally of former president Donald Trump, as well as a proponent of far-right politics.. [165], On August 26, 2020, Gaetz tweeted "The mob wants to destroy America. [241], On May 17, 2021, Greenberg pleaded guilty to multiple crimes in a plea deal in which he would have to cooperate with prosecutors. [130][131], Gaetz said of then-U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions that "over at the Department of Justice, he's got Stockholm syndrome, he's become sympathetic with his captors over there in the Deep State. but they are helping companies or entities which work with or for the China military. [189] but the EcoHealth Alliance later admitted that under the grant it had enhanced a bat coronavirus so it became potentially more infectious to humans, which the NIH said was an "unexpected result" of the research it had funded that was carried out in partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 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. [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. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin put his foot down when asked by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Wednesday what the military and critical race theory - a loosely defined term used by many . [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]. "[61][114], In May 2018, Gaetz was one of 18 House Republicans to vote to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in peace talks with North Korea. [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. His refusal also did not lead to a criminal prosecution, during which it could have been used against him. Though Florida law requires a year's suspension when a driver refuses a breathalyzer test, Gaetz's suspension was less than a year long. [27], While serving in the state house, Gaetz and state senator Joe Negron proposed legislation that would hasten the execution of many inmates on Florida's death row by requiring the governor to sign a death warrant for those who had exhausted their appeals. Special forces veteran Joe Kent added to several early announcements of political candidacy when he shared his plans on Wednesday to run for Washington's 3rd congressional district in 2024. Hamlette: Jun . [188], On April 14, Gaetz said the Wuhan Institute of Virology "birthed a monster", a reference to the theory that COVID-19 was leaked out of a Chinese research lab. [98][99] Gaetz has criticized the federal government for having "lied to the American people for a generation" about cannabis's medical benefits. Although sitting Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sought the speakership and had the support of 213 members, he needed five more votes to reach a majority to be elected. A meme showing a mug shot of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz suggests that the congressman has had "seven DUIs" and is responsible for the "suspicious" death of his college roommate. "[137][138] House Homeland Security Committee chairman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi wrote to the House sergeant-at-arms about Gaetz and others, requesting that he take action regarding their "unprecedented breach of security". [223], In January 2020, the U.S. Secret Service reportedly received a tip that, in April 2018, Gaetz had accompanied Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg to a government office where Greenberg was producing fake IDs. "[286], Gaetz has a 2020 book and a 2021 podcast, both titled Firebrand. [49], In January 2018, Gaetz invited alt-right Holocaust denier Charles C. Johnson to attend Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Waltz is a Green Beret in the U.S. Army. The theory emerged during the 1980s and argues that. As a result, Gaetz was accused of inciting violence against Silicon Valley employees, which he denied. We need PATRIOTS who will defend her"[166] in support of Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois, who traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and shot and killed two people and injured another claiming self-defense during the riots that occurred during the protests of the Jacob Blake shooting. Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida and a close ally of former President Donald J. Trump, is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship . "To be fair, Gaetzthe same Matt Gaetz who faces potential sex trafficking charges, which he deniesdid also tweet today to free Britney Spears, which kind of makes him a freedom fighter." . [88] After midnight, January 7, on the 15th and last ballot, Gaetz switched his vote to "present", lowering the number of votes McCarthy needed and allowing him to win the speakership. And fear is Trump's best friend", "Congressional Dems Label Wisconsin Shooter White Supremacist Without Evidence", "Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges", "Gaetz says Rittenhouse would make 'great' intern", "Florida GOP candidate to give away semi-automatic rifle", "Openly carry guns in Florida? [59], In June 2021, Gaetz was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6. [230] By April 2, the Justice Department was examining whether Gaetz asked women to recruit others for sex. "[171] Gaetz is a lifetime member of the NRA,[171] and has an A+ rating from it. [20], On September 25, 2016, following the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jos Fernndez, Gaetz criticized the athletes protesting during the national anthem in a tweet. [25] In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House of Representatives districts, Gaetz's district no longer contained any of Santa Rosa County. [286] The sentencing judge, Gregory A. Presnell, said, "He has provided substantial cooperation to the governmentmore than I've seen in 22 years. [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. [227][228], On March 30, 2021, Axios reported that Gaetz was "seriously considering not seeking re-election and possibly leaving Congress early for a job at Newsmax". Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted about defunding the FBI on Wednesday, then appeared to think better of it. [244] Gaetz and his father purportedly received communications claiming that the FBI had photographs of Gaetz engaged in a "sexual orgy with underage prostitutes". [14][15] Gaetz was admitted to the Florida Bar on February 6, 2008. [147] He expressed the belief that many Republicans in Congress were hesitant to impeach Biden, but that Republican voters would feel "betrayed" if they did not. [202][203], On February 27, 2018, Gaetz voted against the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, which had by then been combined with the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. A relatively amorphous term often. Gaetz's new communications director, Joel Valdez, told Forbes that "all of the office's eight female staffers signed it", but the version of the statement that was released did not have anyone's signature or identify any specific employee. [237] Joseph Ellicott, an associate of both Gaetz and Greenberg, pleaded guilty in January 2022 to two charges related to this investigation and is also cooperating with authorities. [37] Bush emailed Gaetz about introducing a bill to change the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary to an earlier date in order to benefit Bush, Florida's former governor. 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. Rep Matt Gaetz is expected to be indicted within the next few weeks as sources say former Florida official and friend Joel Greenberg has been 'singing to the feds' in the investigation against him. Bill clears first hurdle in state House", "Gaetz: Open carrying of guns is a right granted by God", "Rep. Gaetz: Second Amendment not negotiable", "Matt Gaetz: Second Amendment Exists for 'Armed Rebellion Against the Government', "Video shows Rep. Gaetz blasting Silicon Valley and blustering about gun rights in the next breath", "Ted Lieu comes after Matt Gaetz following rally remarks about Silicon Valley", "No evidence to prove Medicaid expansion fueled opioid crisis", "Matt Gaetz Brings Out the Digital Health Pass Prevention Act", "Matt Gaetz Wore Gas Mask To Mock Coronavirus Concerns. Matt Gaetz was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. 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. [62][63] Gaetz initially defended his tweet, saying it was part of "witness testing, not witness tampering" and "I don't threaten anybody." [100] As a member of the Florida House, he sponsored a bill, eventually signed into law,[101] to expand the state's Right to Try Act to include the medical use of cannabis. He was driving home from a nightclub and was pulled over for driving 48 in a 35 mile-per-hour zone, according . 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. By Aila Slisco On 4/5/22 at 8:06 PM EDT. [158], In 2019, Gaetz introduced the bipartisan Super Pollutants Act, which aimed to slow climate change by regulating greenhouses gases, especially black carbon, hydrofluorocarbons, and methane. Matt Gaetz, a member of the 117th Congress, is currently serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Technically, being a Green Beret means: Being a high-performing individual; being part of an elite, high performing team. [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. [274][275] According to Greenberg, he made the arrangements for Gaetz. [235][236], Investigators believe that Greenberg met women through a website for sex and introduced them to Gaetz, who also had sex with them. Master Sgt. The conversation was reported in April 2022. [39], In 2013, Gaetz announced that, in 2016, he would run for the 1st district State Senate seat held by his father, Don Gaetz, who was term-limited in 2016. [291], In December 2020, Gaetz announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Ginger Luckey, the sister of Oculus VR founder and major Republican donor Palmer Luckey. [178][179], In October 2017, Gaetz claimed that the Medicaid expansion permitted by the Affordable Care Act fueled the opioid crisis. 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