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*Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/matt-gaetz-goes-to-washington/ Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.<ref>Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/17/gaetz-my-constituents-question-congress-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-instead-of-u-s-mexico-border/ Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref> | *Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/matt-gaetz-goes-to-washington/ Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.<ref>Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/17/gaetz-my-constituents-question-congress-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-instead-of-u-s-mexico-border/ Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref> | ||
| − | Gaetz has been targeted by neocons for his opposition to war with Iran and his open contempt for [[George W. Bush]][https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122] | + | Gaetz has been targeted by [[neocons]] for his opposition to war with [[Iran]] and his open contempt for [[George W. Bush]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122]</ref> Their influence may have resulted in him being excluded from Trump's impeachment defense team.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/matt-gaetz-says-he-was-kept-off-impeachment-defense-team-over-war-powers-vote/]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:23, December 20, 2020
Matt Gaetz is a Republican U.S. Representative, representing Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. He is conservative and pro-Trump.
Among his other conservative positions, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an America First foreign policy.[1] He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.[2]
Gaetz has been targeted by neocons for his opposition to war with Iran and his open contempt for George W. Bush.[3] Their influence may have resulted in him being excluded from Trump's impeachment defense team.[4]
References
- ↑ Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:- Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington. The American Conservative. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ↑ Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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