Embattled Congressman Matt Gaetz has made a stunning new claim on the floor of the House of Representatives. In a speech on Wednesday, Gatez claimed a hitman is trying to murder him. In another wacky twist, he also alleged that the Department of Justice is blocking the arrest of the individual.
Gaetz took to the floor of the House to make the accusation without warning. “I think someone may be trying to kill me,” Gaetz said. “If they are successful, I would like my constituents and my family to know who stopped their arrest.”
Gaetz went on to claim that on October 8, a Twitter user under the handle @CIABobIsAtYourDoor tweeted at him with a message claiming that the city of Portland had taken out a hit on the congressman. Gaetz further claimed–without citing evidence–that he was told the individual traveled to Washington, D.C., and that Capitol Police recommended his arrest. Gaetz then alleged that the Department of Justice had refused to arrest the self-proclaimed hitman…because Gaetz is a Republican.
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It’s not clear to us why the Capitol Police would seek authorization from the Department of Justice for an arrest. Generally speaking, police in any region can arrest an individual with probable cause. That includes death threats made on Twitter. We do, however, suspect Gaetz may have ulterior motives in telling his story.
Gaetz has become the subject of several investigations amid allegations of sex trafficking, prostitution, obstruction of justice, and campaign finance violations. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing, though a close friend and former associate, Joel Greenberg, agreed earlier this week to participate in a probe of the Florida Congressman. Greenberg has already pled guilty to charges of sex trafficking of a child after having sex with a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz is also rumored to have paid the underage girl for sex.
BaltoSteve
I would like to say you can only say, hey look over there so many times before people stop actually looking where you are pointing. However the cult of personality that is the base of his party hasn’t stopped looking yet.
Fahd
Unless it’s all fakery with him making up stories so that he can later claim that his arrest, when it happens, is part of the plot against him, he seems to be suffering from paranoia, perhaps drug-induced. He needs medical attention or at least a concerned friend. Does the U.S. House of Representatives have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
His father must be so proud.
barryaksarben
His parents did such a great job with him. NOw he is insane or acting it very well. I guess not having any morals in the home will do that to a child. He has reached the obvious conclusion to his life of petty greed and desire for power. And STILL not one iota of shame. WOW what were his parents thinking if anything. He should spend time in isolation in order to reflect on his behavior and prison should give him that time
Seth
Fingers crossed!
Mr. Stadnick
Could be at least two scenarios. One he is acting and hoping that his could lead to him being found unable to be prosecuted due to insanity or he’s a total paranoid speed freak.
Prax07
Aye, Fingers Crossed
nebskram
Ha Ha Ha i live in Portland and rest assured Portland would not spend a cent on this POS
what did Portland do? put an ad on craigslist for a hit man
Ha Ha Ha this is just toooooooo much not even the stupidest MAGA idiot will believe this man any longer
mailliw110
I wouldn’t pay for the hitman, but I will pay for the after party!
stafcoyote
The wolf is plainly crying “boy” here.
Jim
Everybody jump on Gaetz’s crazy train
HowDemApples
“If they are successful, I would like my constituents and my family to know who stopped their arrest.”
Why?? So that we can thank him??