Rep. Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) Gaetz Denies Trump’s meeting with Trump: CNN on Sunday shows: Liz Cheney, an infrastructure that dominates, says allegations against Gaetz are “diseases” and refuses to say whether he should resign MONTH (R-Fla.) He was recently denied a meeting with the ex President Trump
Donald TrumpGaetz was denied meeting with Trump: CNN Federal Reserve Chairman: The economy would have been “much worse” without COVID-19 relief bills California City Police declare an assembly il · Legal in the midst of the “white life” protest MORE at his Sea-to-Lake Florida club, CNN reported Sunday night.
The network, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported that Gaetz, who had been attacked, tried to schedule a visit with Trump after it was first reported he was under federal investigation, but the request was denied. by aides close to the former president.
Gaetz and his allies vehemently dismissed the report.
Gaetz called the story “a total lie” and said, “No such meeting was denied or sought. “
This is a total lie.
I’m on holiday planned with my promise. A few days ago I was greeted by Trump Doral.
No such meeting was denied or sought.
Gabby, “nameless sources,” lied.
When can we expect a retraction? https://t.co/6oaW7JlXUt
– Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) April 12, 2021
Gaetz spokesman Harlan Hill told The Hill that the congressman did not request a meeting with Trump this week.
“Rep. Gaetz came to Doral, gave a speech and left. He has not requested a meeting with President Trump at any time recently, as confirmed by President Trump’s own team in a public statement. Representative Gaetz has been spending his time in recess, relaxing with his promise and thanking all the support he has been receiving from his constituents – who in a poll last week showed overwhelming support for the congressman. as well as groups like Women for America First who hosted him in Miami this weekend, ”she said.
The report comes to light on other people about Gaetz’s relationship with Trump.
On Wednesday, Trump issued a statement denying a New York Times report that Gaetz was asking White House officials for preventive pardons for him and other allies in Trump’s Congress.
“Congressman Matt Gaetz has never apologized to me,” Trump said in a statement. “It must also be remembered that he has completely denied the allegations against him.”
According to reports, Gaetz was the subject of an investigation by the Justice Department into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor and a possible violation of sex trafficking laws.
Gaetz has denied allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl, he told Fox News’s Tucker CarlsonTucker CarlsonGaetz was denied meeting with Trump: CNN Cancels Culture, Q-Anon and the Condition of the 21st Century: Random Reaction The Antifamation League calls for Tucker Carlson’s dismissal MORE during an interview accusing him of having a relationship with a teenager who “doesn’t exist”.
The New York Times, which first reported on the investigation, wrote that Gaetz and a former Florida County tax collector, Joel Greenberg, paid several women who were recruited for sex online.
On Thursday, The Daily Beast reported that Gaetz, in 2018, sent Greenberg two $ 900 Venmo transactions, labeled “proof” and “beaten ___,” with the alleged nickname of a young woman.
Greenberg reportedly sent a total of $ 900 to three girls labeled “Enrollment,” “School,” and “School.”
In a speech Friday at the Save America summit, held at Trump National Doral, Gaetz said he would not be intimidated by the accusations against him, promising that “the truth will prevail.”
After The Daily Beast report, she receives it. Adam KinzingerAdam Daniel KinzingerGaetz was denied meeting with Trump: CNN Boehner finally calls him as seen in The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden storms gun violence “epidemic” amid gunfire in SC, Texas MORE (Ill.) He became the first Republican legislator to call for Gaetz’s resignation.
In a small tweet, the Illinois Republican wrote, “Matt Gaetz must resign,” with a link to The Daily Beast reports.
Matt Gaetz needs to resign. https://t.co/AygfqAxQJX via @thedailybeast
– Adam Kinzinger (@AdamKinzinger) April 9, 2021
The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is opening an investigation into Gaetz following allegations of illegal drug use and that he shared nude photos of young women with their colleagues on the Chamber.