Matt Gaetz looks terribly tired these days. We are sure he has just been very busy fighting on behalf of his constituents and that it has nothing to do with this whole federal investigation that he is currently involved in.
Journalists caught up with the anti-Gay lawmaker in Washington DC on Friday, where they asked about the investigation into the sex trafficking of minors which he tried to make everyone forget.
Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend last week agreed to cooperate with the federal government and is reportedly negotiating the terms of an immunity deal. The identity of the woman has not been publicly disclosed, despite being a former Capitol Hill intern.
When reporters asked for it on Friday, Gaetz immediately went to defense.
“I wish I could share all the people I talk to and don’t talk to,” he said, “but unfortunately people in your profession have doxxed, harassed, threatened people who have been in my life.”
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Ironically, it was rumored that Gaetz himself was considering resigning from Congress for a media job earlier this year before his alleged taste for miners’ flesh derailed everything.
He added: “So I don’t know who I’m talking to and who I’m not talking to because I don’t want to endanger people.”
When asked by a reporter if he was worried about being charged, Gaetz froze. Then his fight-or-flight instinct seemed to kick in because he just said “No” before quickly turning around and rushing down the hall.
Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and has yet to be charged with any crime, although federal authorities have reportedly approached him after his former winger Joel Greenberg also turned around and agreed to testify against him.
Now the answers …
These dark circles under his eyes tell a whole different story.
– Deidre 🦁🐯🦛🦉🦦🦡🦧🐿🤎 (@ShoeBeDoBeDoooo) June 4, 2021
Pretty sure it was a lie. He looks nervous and scared.
– Lisa (@ LizzyTishP1230) June 4, 2021
Gaetz is afraid. His body language over the last few seconds was very revealing. He’s not sure what’s going to happen, and he’s afraid his dad can’t help him fix this mess.
– A tree (@ ATree02645601) June 4, 2021
What happens when you put on an expensive costume on a reject of a Hee-Haw casting call.
– petepro (@ petepro2) June 4, 2021
I mean, he can’t admit he’s worried. If he wants to play like he’s innocent, that would make this play fail.
He’s going to jail. No matter what he says.
-. (@BiggerBoomStick) June 4, 2021
No I am not concerned. I’m sure I’ll be charged.
– LJ (@ larrydjones14) June 4, 2021
He is right. The press should leave her ex-girlfriends alone, at least until they turn 18.
– Justice and Peace Project (@JimmyHSands) June 4, 2021
Matt Gaetz certainly wouldn’t say “yes” because yes means “I am guilty”. Then the case would be closed before it even started. 😏☺️😅😏☺️😅
– Bella S. Y (@bellasirenay) June 4, 2021
He looks like he’s drugged
– 💎Sandra Lee💎🇺🇸 (@ sandy42_1998) June 4, 2021
same energy pic.twitter.com/rEIWUXWU8i
– Daniel M. Gold (@unrealDMGold) June 4, 2021
Graham Gremore is editor and editor at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
