Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) isnt letting a federal investigation stop him from daydreaming about his future in politics.
Despite being the subject of a sex trafficking and corruption investigation, the 39-year-old congressman on Wednesday told the New York Post hes considering running for president in 2024.
But theres a caveat: Gaetz said hell only throw his hat in the ring if Donald Trump decides to not to run again.
I support Donald Trump for president. Ive directly encouraged him to run and he gives me every indication he will, Gaetz told the Post in a text message. If Trump doesnt run, Im sure I could defeat whatever remains of Joe Biden by 2024.
Gaetz gave Steve Bannon, Trumps former adviser, a similar spiel on Thursday.
Im for Donald Trump in 2024. This is Donald Trumps party and Im a Donald Trump Republican, he said. But if for whatever reason President Trump decided to enjoy the swamps of Florida a little more than the swamps of Washington, D.C., Im certain I could whoop Joe Biden up one side of the country and down the other. Because the people in America want passion and excitement and inspiration in the executive.
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Matt Gaetz said tonight that he will run for president in 2024 if Trump doesnt run. I am certain I can whoop Joe Biden up one side of the country and down the other. pic.twitter.com/f0vlXG5DSE
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I am certain I can whoop Joe Biden up one side of the country and down the other. pic.twitter.com/f0vlXG5DSE
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Although Gaetz claims hes considering running for president, he hasnt formed an exploratory committee to see if voters would consider electing a man whose ex-girlfriend has agreed to cooperate with investigators regarding an alleged sex trafficking operation.
Gaetz has not been charged with any crimes, but Joel Greenberg , a close associate of his, recently pleaded guilty to a slew of federal crimes including sex trafficking of a child.
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Greenberg has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in ongoing investigations that could very well ensnare Gaetz.
Not surprisingly, many Twitter users had strong opinions about Gaetzs presidential ambitions.
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz said that if Trump doesn't run for president in 2024, he will.
So if the guy accused of having sex with minors doesn't run, the guy accused of having sex with minors will.
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz said that if Trump doesn't run for president in 2024, he will.
Steve Hofstetter (@SteveHofstetter) May 27, 2021
So if the guy accused of having sex with minors doesn't run, the guy accused of having sex with minors will.
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Well, it seems Matt Gaetz might be running for President in 2024! Great news for political satirists and literally nobody else. Luckily Im a satirist https://t.co/uFnX7BXrkZ
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Great news for political satirists and literally nobody else. Luckily Im a satirist https://t.co/uFnX7BXrkZ
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Im not sure if it will be @MattGaetz, @GovRonDeSantis or President Donald J. Trump, but I am damn sure that in 2024 a Florida Man will be in the White House!
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Seriously, can you name another political figure whos actively courted Americans who wont even be able to vote for another 4 to 6 years??
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