Representative Matt Gaetz from Florida has done everything he can to distract people from this whole underage sex trafficking business he is currently involved in.
Whether it’s visiting retiree communities with Marjorie Taylor Greene, throwing tantrums on the military by acknowledging that systemic racism is real, suggesting the FBI was in the Jan.6 uprising, or to accuse the National Security Agency of spying on Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson, he’s willing to do just about anything to try and make people forget that, oh yeah, he’s under investigation for having allegedly paid a high school student to join him in the Bahamas for sex.
But her latest strategy is possibly the worst and most misguided yet, as it involves a former teenage pop idol who may be best known for the days when she dressed up as a supersexual schoolgirl in a music video. We’re talking about none other than Britney Jean Spears.
Gaetz, along with three other House Republicans, invited the singer to come to Washington, DC and testify before Congress about her guardianship battle with her father.
The anti-Gay lawmaker shared his letter to Spears on Twitter yesterday.
“The United States Congress should hear your story and be inspired by bipartisan action. What happened to you should never happen to another American, ”one reads, along with a pledge to“ support ”Spears no matter what she decides.
BREAKING: Congressman Matt Gaetz invites Britney Spears to testify before Congress on conservation abuses
“If you want to speak to Congress, we are ready to listen to you.
We’re by your side, Britney, whatever you decide. “#FreeBritneyhttps: //t.co/LwSX7fVP3q
– Representative Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 1, 2021
He also took to the One America News network to launch the invitation.
“The #FreeBritney movement is growing in the United States Congress,” he said, adding: “We are making a direct appeal to Britney Spears to come to the United States Congress and share her point of view. view on abuses of guardianship and guardianship. “
Britney Spears wants justice and accountability.
I am sending him a direct letter to come to the United States Congress and share his perspective on the abuse of Guardianship and Guardianship. # FreeBritney pic.twitter.com/mEBe1lRR9q
– Representative Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 1, 2021
Seriously, Matt, LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE! She has dealt with enough shady men in her life who try to use her for their own nefarious ends.
Here’s what Folx says on Twitter about Gaetz’s obvious attempt to use Spears to distract from his own scandal …
But ONLY if she comes dressed like that Dude, you make it easy for us pic.twitter.com/mtIIeXFuhU
– ZoëbethC-MeidasMighty👑 (@Meidas_ZobethC) July 1, 2021
guy. you know she’s too old for you, right?
– Khlamydia Kardashian, Muncher of Butts (@DonthatetheK) July 1, 2021
This is good but she does not even have the power to consent to this request, she needs the authorization of her curator for everything
– kz (@thee_kz) July 1, 2021
Yes, Matt, this should absolutely be your priority.
– Drain the WH (@DraintheWH) July 1, 2021
You probably need a restaurateur a lot more than her, but I guess a manager would do.
– Scott (@MenckenWasRight) July 1, 2021
I’m pretty sure she won’t get a letter if you’re familiar with this situation, boo
– Tiffany Bartok (@tiffanybartok) July 1, 2021
Child sex trafficker, what?
– Paige 🏴☠️ #ArrestTrump #ExGOP (@ItWasACoup) July 1, 2021
I’m not sure an endorsement from you would help Britney.
– Gina Downing (@jardingirl) July 1, 2021
She’s not 17, Matt.
– Robert M (@ rob11563) July 1, 2021
She ain’t gonna hit you and her dad won’t let her use Venmo
– Mossie Gee “Fully Vaxxed” 🤟😎 (@MossieGee) July 1, 2021
So what’s going on with Gaetz’s underage sex trafficking case anyway? Well, the last time we heard from him the Department of Justice was still trying to find out what charges they could bring against him and that a decision was imminent.
ABC News reported in June:
Sources told ABC News prosecutors believe a decision on whether or not to lay charges against Gaetz could be made as early as July.
Sources said the investigation into the congressman had intensified in recent weeks. Investigators began interviewing more women allegedly introduced to Gaetz through Greenberg, who last month pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl – who went on to work in pornography – and for introducing him to other “adult men”.
Since May, a new round of target letters and subpoenas in connection with the large-scale investigation have been sent, ABC News has learned.
Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and claims that the investigation is politically motivated and that he is the victim of some sort of elaborate multi-million dollar extortion scheme or something like that.
Graham Gremore is editor and editor at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
