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John, Florida Representative Matt Gaetz is a prominent Trump ally — and he’s been on our radar for a while. Here’s why:
- He pushed the “Big Lie” that Donald Trump actually won the 2020 election, going so far as to meet with then-Vice President Mike Pence demanding that he reject electors’ votes to overturn the results.
- He wanted a blanket pardon from Trump— which would cover any number of potential crimes — even before the January 6th insurrection.
- After the insurrection, he spearheaded the conspiracy theory that the FBI — not Trump or his supporters — were to blame for inciting the insurrection.
- He’s created government dysfunction, threatening to shut down the federal government which would have a disastrous impact on government ethics.
- He’s faced allegations of sex trafficking involving a minor, which are now being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
- He’s also faced criticism for other potential ethics violations, including accusations of misusing taxpayer funds for personal expenses.
With all that said, we have one simple question to ask you:
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