Republican Representative Matt Gaetz just promoted his "America First movement" tour, and it epically backfired on social media.
The far-right Florida Congressman is currently under investigation by the Justice Department for allegations stemming from having sex with a 17-year-old girl and engaging in sex trafficking of minors.
On Thursday morning, Gaetz tweeted:
"Unbossed, unbought, unbowed. That is the mantra of the America First movement."
Unbossed, unbought, unbowed. \n\nThat is the mantra of the America First movement.— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@Rep. Matt Gaetz) 1622123763
Gaetz is a co-host to promote an agenda that took its slogan—America First—directly from the Ku Klux Klan. America First is still used heavily by the White nationalist and White supremacist movements.
Hoping to spread his message across the country, Gaetz teamed up with controversial QAnon-loving Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene—who was stripped of her committee assignments after making a series of inflammatory comments on social media, spreading conspiracy theories and after videos of her stalking and harassing teenaged survivors of school shootings resurfaced.
Greene had originally shared all the videos of her stalking and harassing a variety of people online.
Both Gaetz and Greene are also among the most vocal anti-maskers and loudest allies of former President Donald Trump.
Earlier this month, they held "America First" rallies at the Villages in Florida, Mesa, Arizona, and most recently at the Dalton Convention Center in Northwest Georgia where Greene serves as Representative for the state's 14th District.
Social media users offered different interpretations for the "movement" Gaetz tweeted about.
\u201cShortest Stupidest Tweet Award 2021\u201d Nominee. Well done— Ubi Fabbri Curcio (@Ubi Fabbri Curcio) 1622124271
Underaged, undressed & unethical... \nThat's the mantra of Matt Gaetz— CuzMin (@CuzMin) 1622124258
Unintelligent, unrepentant, undeserving, unbecoming, undesirable...— Ann Milernowski (@Ann Milernowski) 1622125836
BOSSED by Donald Trump \n\nBOUGHT by Donald Trump\n\nBOWS to Donald Trump\n\nThat is the mantra of the America First movement.— Jenn X (@Jenn X) 1622124362
The hits kept coming.
I don't know about that "unbought". Didn't you use Venmo?— Fievel13\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf7 (@Fievel13\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf7) 1622125008
Unaccompanied minor\n you forgot that one.— Meidas Samantha \u2665\ufe0f\u270a (@Meidas Samantha \u2665\ufe0f\u270a) 1622125471
Under the influence\nUnder investigation \nUnfit \nUnacceptable \nUnfortunate\nUnethical \n\nUnemployable.— \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8Luvabum (@\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8Luvabum) 1622126490
Unhinged. Unencumbered by age when \u201cdating.\u201d Unmatched in DUI\u2019s.\n\nThat is the mantra of the America\u2019s Bowel Movement.— Ernie Rodgers (@Ernie Rodgers) 1622129911
pic.twitter.com/IzvV713PSX— Kevin Davis (@Kevin Davis) 1622123997
Unbelievable AND Un-American!\n\nThis movement is the first threat to free elections, our democratic republic and the peaceful transfer of power that has set us apart from dictators and strong-men.\n\nHope you are real proud of how history will treat you...— (((TruthSleuth-Truth.Or.Consequences))) (@(((TruthSleuth-Truth.Or.Consequences)))) 1622134213
Gaetz recently announced he is eyeing a seat inside the Oval Office by running in the 2024 presidential election. That is, of course, as long as Trump decides not to run.
He told the New York Post:
"I support Donald Trump for President. I've directly encouraged him to run and he gives me every indication he will."
"If Trump doesn't run, I'm sure I could defeat whatever remains of Joe Biden by 2024."
Gaetz said he has not yet launched an exploratory committee to assess his presidential chances, but he does have more rallies scheduled.
He will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Nashua GOP "steak out" in New Hampshire.
Jane Rosenberg
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