Matt Gaetz

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a firebrand and staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, has often been the subject of controversy — but allegations about a possible sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl started a storm of misinformation. Snopes fact-checks the rumors.

Walt Disney World Resort guests spotted banners dragged by airplanes that said Cokehead Matt Gaetz Tried to Drug Test Welfare Recipients.

Disney World Guests Spot ‘Cokehead Matt Gaetz’ Signs in the Orlando Skies

15 June 2021

A TikTok comment noted that the banners could be seen over Disney Springs, while the...

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Did Matt Gaetz Say ‘We Better Use’ the 2nd Amendment When Discussing Social Media Companies?

28 May 2021

It's not the first time Gaetz has used such incendiary language.

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FILE — In this Sept. 30, 2019, file photo, Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg talks to the Orlando Sentinel during an interview at his office in Lake Mary, Fla. A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week. Joel Greenberg will appear Monday in federal court in Orlando, Florida for a change of plea hearing, according to court documents. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)

Gaetz Associate Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Charges

17 May 2021

Federal prosecutors are examining whether Rep. Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg paid underage girls or...

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Was Matt Gaetz the Lone ‘No’ Vote on 2017 Anti-Human Trafficking Bill?

15 May 2021

As U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz faced a Justice Department investigation, his past voting record came...

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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., attends a House Judiciary committee hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Before Gaetz rose to national prominence as an ardent backer of Donald Trump, he carved out an unusual reputation in Florida: a Republican lawmaker who wanted to liberalize marijuana laws. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

How the Gaetz Probe Grew from Sex Trafficking to Medical Pot

1 May 2021

What began as an inquiry into sex trafficking and whether Gaetz paid women and an...

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Person, Human, Crowd

Did Matt Gaetz Have a Mullet in His High School Yearbook Photo?

15 April 2021

Congressional in the front, party on the sides?

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We looked into whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: "Not any other human has ever been more deserving of what's coming for them than is Matt Gaetz."

Did Pelosi Say Nobody Was More Deserving of Consequences Than Matt Gaetz?

15 April 2021

The GOP congressman is the subject of a Justice Department investigation related to sex trafficking.

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Rumors circulated that Teen Vogue canceled the subscription of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida.

Did Teen Vogue Cancel Matt Gaetz’s Subscription?

12 April 2021

Gaetz has been accused of sexual misconduct.

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Congressman Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks at a "Women for American First" event Friday, April 9, 2021, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Gaetz Faces House Ethics Probe; Federal Investigation Widens

10 April 2021

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, has retained two prominent New...

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Is Matt Gaetz’ Hair in This Photo Real?

6 April 2021

If a social media posts explicitly states that an image is "not photoshopped," it just...

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., walks off the House floor as House of Representatives takes up articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Gaetz Sex Probe Suddenly Threatens a Speedy Washington Rise

3 April 2021

The 38-year-old unblushing defender of Donald Trump is facing a federal sex-trafficking investigation.

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Is the Age of Consent 16 and 17 in Majority of US States?

1 April 2021

As news broke about a federal investigation into whether U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had a...

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