Upsetting news from Florida: Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of the most homophobic figures in American politics and one of Donald Trump‘s biggest cheerleaders, has just won reelection to the House of Representatives.
The Associated Press called the race at 7:11 pm CST, declaring that Gaetz had won out over challenger Phil Ehr, with Gaetz taking 63% of the vote to Ehr’s 36%. The victory will see Gaetz beginning his third term as Rep. of Florida’s 1st district.
Related: People are seriously creeped by this weird photo of Matt Gaetz nestling Kimberly Guilfoyle’s bosom
Gaetz has a history of personal troubles which often outshine his work in government. This year alone has seen Gaetz endure criticism for his friendship with accused pedophile Joel Greenberg and embattled Republican operative Roger Stone. Gaetz also came under fire for his defense of 17-year old vigilante gunman Kyle Rittenhouse. Amid the George Floyd protests in June, Gaetz also went on a bizarre media campaign claiming he couldn’t be racist because he had a 19-year-old Cuban son named Nestor–actually the son of an ex-girlfriend.
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Ive honestly never understood this gay shaming smear.
Are you saying being gay is something to be ashamed of? I’m not gay, but I don’t think it would be if I were.
How do gay people feel when a straight person is accused of being gay as some sort of dig?
The New Woke is mean. https://t.co/E3la978ZSA
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 19, 2020
Gaetz had previously referred to the teen as a “House page,” which also fueled rumors that he is gay. The Rep. quickly denied the allegations, tweeting “I’ve honestly never understood this gay shaming smear,” he tweeted. “Are you saying being gay is something to be ashamed of? I’m not gay, but I don’t think it would be if I were. How do gay people feel when a straight person is accused of being gay as some sort of dig?” For the record, Gaetz has a 0% rating from the Human Rights Campaign, having voted against the LGBTQ Equality Act in Congress.
cuteguy
It’s Florida. What do you expect?
Wicked Dickie
Florida always disappoints.
Prax07
I’ll never be able to fathom how my fellow Americans can be so stupid and still function on a daily basis. And people say the euthanasia of the stupid is a bad thing.
Leash
Sorry to get superficial, but there is something about his face that just makes me want to bully him. I can’t help it! Just look at his pic on wikipedia! Is it his fish mouth? That overbite? The emptyness behind his eyes? I can’t quite put my finger on it.
okiloki
His self entitled and hateful personality is etched into his face.
michael_totzke
To me, he appears mentally deficient – & proud of it. COULD THAT BE IT?!
ingyaom
I like how his name is misspelled in the headline.
michael_totzke
What is WRONG with Americans ???
Tyrone Johnston
Florida did get one thing right! The POS known as Juan Melecio (Antonio Biaggi) only got 644 votes (6%) for Wilton Manors Commission. He is a total loser and we have proof.