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| − | [[ | + | '''Matthew Louis Gaetz II''' is an American lawyer and politician who has been a [[U.S. representative]] for [[Florida]] since 2017. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he has been described as an ally of former president [[Donald Trump]]. |
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==Opinions== | ==Opinions== | ||
| − | He was close with [[Donald Trump]]. | + | He was close with [[Donald Trump]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210506105848/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56608178.amp </ref> |
He issued a letter to the [[FBI]] demanding answers about their involvement in the [[2021 Washington D.C. Riots]].<ref>''https://bigleaguepolitics.com/rep-matt-gaetz-demands-answers-on-fbi-infiltration-of-militia-groups-heading-into-jan-6-capitol-demonstration/''</ref> | He issued a letter to the [[FBI]] demanding answers about their involvement in the [[2021 Washington D.C. Riots]].<ref>''https://bigleaguepolitics.com/rep-matt-gaetz-demands-answers-on-fbi-infiltration-of-militia-groups-heading-into-jan-6-capitol-demonstration/''</ref> | ||
| − | He criticised [[George Soros]] for his funding of [[Open borders]]. | + | He criticised [[George Soros]] for his funding of [[Open borders]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20181024012458/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/world/americas/migrant-caravan-video-trump.html</ref> |
He has invited [[Britney Spears]] to testify at [[Congress]].<ref>https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-matt-gaetz-invites-britney-spears-testify-congress-conservatorship</ref> | He has invited [[Britney Spears]] to testify at [[Congress]].<ref>https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-matt-gaetz-invites-britney-spears-testify-congress-conservatorship</ref> | ||
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He has an account on [[Rumble]]. - https://rumble.com/vl1b8p-episode-2-afghanistan-firebrand-with-matt-gaetz.html | He has an account on [[Rumble]]. - https://rumble.com/vl1b8p-episode-2-afghanistan-firebrand-with-matt-gaetz.html | ||
| + | ==Sexual charges== | ||
| + | In late 2020, the [[United States Department of Justice|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 in the United States|sex trafficking]] laws, which Gaetz denied. | ||
| + | <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220610040844/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/matt-gaetz-sex-trafficking-investigation.html</ref><ref name="payment">https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/doj-probe-focused-on-matt-gaetzs-alleged-payment-for-sex.html</ref><ref name="cash">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/02/matt-gaetz-justice-department-investigation-cash-women-sex/4849895001/</ref> | ||
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| + | In April 2021, the [[House Ethics Committee]] also announced an investigation.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210409131428/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/09/us/biden-news-today#matt-gaetz-sexual-misconduct-investigation</ref> In September 2022, career prosecutors recommended not to charge Gaetz in the sex-trafficking investigation, telling Justice Department superiors that a conviction is unlikely in part because of credibility questions about the two central witnesses.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/23/gaetz-no-charges-sex-trafficking/ </ref>, leaving open the question of whether the whole investigation might have been a politically motivated operation. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:15, 15 October 2022
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Matthew Louis Gaetz II is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative for Florida since 2017. A Republican, he has been described as an ally of former president Donald Trump.
Contents
Opinions
He was close with Donald Trump.[1]
He issued a letter to the FBI demanding answers about their involvement in the 2021 Washington D.C. Riots.[2]
He criticised George Soros for his funding of Open borders.[3]
He has invited Britney Spears to testify at Congress.[4]
Questioned the ON about 9/11, and supports withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.[5]
Alt Tech
He has an account on Rumble. - https://rumble.com/vl1b8p-episode-2-afghanistan-firebrand-with-matt-gaetz.html
Sexual charges
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. [6][7][8]
In April 2021, the House Ethics Committee also announced an investigation.[9] In September 2022, career prosecutors recommended not to charge Gaetz in the sex-trafficking investigation, telling Justice Department superiors that a conviction is unlikely in part because of credibility questions about the two central witnesses.[10], leaving open the question of whether the whole investigation might have been a politically motivated operation.
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210506105848/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56608178.amp
- ↑ https://bigleaguepolitics.com/rep-matt-gaetz-demands-answers-on-fbi-infiltration-of-militia-groups-heading-into-jan-6-capitol-demonstration/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20181024012458/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/world/americas/migrant-caravan-video-trump.html
- ↑ https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-matt-gaetz-invites-britney-spears-testify-congress-conservatorship
- ↑ https://rumble.com/vl1b8p-episode-2-afghanistan-firebrand-with-matt-gaetz.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220610040844/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/matt-gaetz-sex-trafficking-investigation.html
- ↑ https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/doj-probe-focused-on-matt-gaetzs-alleged-payment-for-sex.html
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/02/matt-gaetz-justice-department-investigation-cash-women-sex/4849895001/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210409131428/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/09/us/biden-news-today#matt-gaetz-sexual-misconduct-investigation
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/23/gaetz-no-charges-sex-trafficking/
