Posted on 03/30/2021 7:08:20 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Hours after the New York Times broke a story on the Justice Department investigating sex trafficking allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.), Gaetz appeared on Fox News’ Tucker to refute the claims.
Asked about the story by Tucker Carlos, Gaetz says “It is a horrible allegation, and it is a lie.”
Gaetz reiterated claims made on Twitter and elsewhere that the allegations stem from a former Justice Department official who was attempting to blackmail him. That official, who Gaetz named as “David McGee,” contacted Gaetz’s father, according to the Republican House member.
Gaetz says his family went to the local FBI in Florida, who then asked his father to wear a wire in his next meeting with the extortionist, who wanted millions of dollars in a “down payment” for the ransom.
The original reporting by the New York Times was confirmed by three unnamed sources. RedState has confirmed that Gaetz’s father did indeed wear a wire during the course of an investigation.
In the Times‘ original story, Gaetz is alleged to have traveled with an unnamed 17-year-old girl and that the Justice Department’s investigation is centered around this travel, which appears to include sexual relations and compensation, is tied to a Gaetz ally, Joel Greenberg. During the interview with Carlson, Gaetz says his travel records can prove no such trips took place.
The Republican, who is an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, says he is the target of a smear campaign in an attempt to remove him from power. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Ca.) has already posted a statement on Twitter calling for Gaetz to be removed from the House Judiciary Committee.
Rep Matt Gaetz should be taken off the @HouseJudiciary Committee until the @TheJusticeDept investigation is completed. He should not be sitting on a Congressional Committee with oversight over the DOJ while the Department is investigating him. https://t.co/TKRfSyCgHe
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) March 30, 2021
Gaetz has called for the release of any and all tapes from the wire his father wore, and promises that there is enough documentation to prove the allegations are false.
He’s toast.
The commies are going all out now. Matt is a strong voice and they want him silenced.
Trust but verify.
I don’t trust anyones word anymore.
Eric Swalwell.
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They’re not going to look at the Child Molesters on the Lincoln Project.
Unless you were born yesterday, you know this was a targeted hit.
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We’re all toast with the Stasi in charge.
Why? He’s a fighter. They picked on the wrong guy.
And our side is supposed to try to ‘get along’ with these democrat demons?
I wouldn’t agree to wear a wire for the FBI unless they gave me a complete and verifiable copy of anything gathered. They simply can’t be trusted when it comes to anything with a political angle.
A Bagpipe Barr Operation?
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Note: Tucker Carlson wasn’t listening.
After Gaetz left, in a cheap shot, Carlson says that didn’t clear anything up.
He said there was no 17 yr old, that is pretty clear.
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Barr was there to protect the Deep State and Gaetz kept talking about their Coup.
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Has Mark Levin changed his opinion of Barr, because he praised him when he resigned?
Why do you attack a member of FR that way, just because he might have a different perspective on something than you?
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