Here’s something we didn’t know we didn’t need until right now…
Matt Gaetz just released an hourlong video on YouTube defending himself against those teen sex allegations, tearing into Fox News for blacklisting him, and offering his personal opinions about online dating.
The video was the premiere episode of his crappy new podcast “Firebrand”, which promises audiences a “behind-the-scenes look into the Swamp of Washington without the spin of Fake News and Deep State influence.”
“Fox News isn’t what it used to be,” the heavily-Botoxed congressman lamented in the video. “And it probably has something to do with their corporate board member Paul Ryan.”
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From there, he descended into some nonsense about 75-year-old Lou Dobbs being unfairly ousted as a host on Fox Business back in February.
“Now that Ryan has concentrated power at Fox News, Lou Dobbs is no longer on air,” he said.
(For the record: Dobbs’ show was canceled earlier this year after he spread one too many conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.)
As for that pesky teen sex scandal, Gaetz spent almost half the episode talking about how “there is much more to this story” than has been reported, but then he didn’t actually offer any new information or insight and instead just repeated what he’s already said about it 10,000 times before.
He once again accused the Justice Department of leaking the story to the New York Times, which he called “verifiably false” and “printed with malice.”
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Of course, as terrible as all this has been, none of it has been surprising because, according to Gaetz, it’s just the cost of being a Republican martyr these days.
“This wasn’t the first time I was learning of false allegations against me,” he whined.
Even though nobody asked, Gaetz also responded to reports that he had a profile on the sugar daddy website Seeking Arrangement, denying ever having an account because meeting people online is “just not my thing.”
“I’ve always been more of an IRL kind of guy,” he boasted.
Then he spent 30 nauseating minutes interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene before signing off until next week.
Watch the episode below. Or don’t.
Mack
I know it takes a while for the wheels of Justice to work, but can’t we speed it up some. You got his buddy to testify against him. The turd really needs to be in jail.
jcool
i personally wouldn’t mind if the trial was going on next year while he’s trying to run for re-election
TomG
If a person has to spend that much time denying something you KNOW they are guilty as heck !
Fahd
Life is too short for me to watch the video, but thanks to Queerty for the ongoing log of his treachery. The arc of justice may be long, but it will reach him.
Jack
I can honestly say there is nobody currently in the government who deserves to be brought down, more than this POS.
BoomerMyles
When is this Ahole going to be arrested?
Heywood Jablowme
‘“Fox News isn’t what it used to be,” the heavily-Botoxed congressman lamented in the video.’ Snicker, snicker. Not bad, GG.
stanpaske
When you align with Majorie Taylor Greene, you are as fake as your tan. I have never trusted him or beliveed him. He is slimy and I believe capable of doing thie things he is being investigated. I won’t be surprised if he comes out during this process. Always thought it, but he is dirty and vial. Disgusting.
HMFan
Oh PLEASE let him NOT be a member of the LGBT community. I don’t want him on my team… Ewwww.
BaltoSteve
Damn, gaslighting at it’s finest.
Cam
If Fox News won’t even let you on……..
GentlemanCaller
Please Queerty, that headline photo is so deeply disturbing. I am triggered and devastated.
RosemarysBaby
Hahaha! And here I was thinking that sometimes the very best part of a Queerty article is the terrifying (yet hilarious) photo or screenshot used. It generally tickles me to bits. I do agree though, this particular horror is a bit triggering. 🙂
HMFan
That shot at the top of the article! Is Gaetz doing his best impression of a cheap sex doll? Any decent, self-respecting human being doesn’t have to pay for sex. Hoping he goes down in flames just like his gold-plated toilet Daddy.