Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida mocked Kevin McCarthy during a CNN interview on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.
Gaetz introduced a motion to step down as Speaker on October 2, 2023, and ultimately, Gaetz and seven other Republicans, along with 208 Democrats, passed the resolution on October 3, 2023 by a vote of 216-210, removing McCarthy from his position as Speaker. Video Posts The segment, broadcast on Channel X and aired on CNN, sees Gaetz interrupting McCarthy's interview with CNN host and former Daily Caller reporter Caitlin Collins. (Related: 'You don't have the votes': Ingram presses Gaetz on how to pass key bills after McCarthy's ouster)
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Very awkward moment – Rep. Matt Gaetz tried to interrupt an interview with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy by taunting, “Hey Kevin, what night are we talking?” pic.twitter.com/vE1W5FvTqH
— Joe Khalil (@JoeKhalilTV) July 16, 2024
“What night are you speaking?” Gaetz asked McCarthy in a video posted by NewsNation Washington correspondent Joe Kalil. “Are you speaking tonight? If you go on stage, you're going to get booed off. You're going to get booed off.”
McCarthy initially appeared to ignore Gaetz, but fired back during his interview with Collins.
“He has ethical issues because he paid a 17-year-old girl to sleep with him,” McCarthy said.
The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Gaetz in April 2021.
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'He'll boo me off the stage': Matt Gaetz taunts Kevin McCarthy in CNN interview pic.twitter.com/4eXL0tnTwl
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 16, 2024
“The Committee is aware of public allegations that Representative Matt Gaetz may have violated House Rules, law, or other standards of conduct, including by engaging in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, sharing inappropriate images and videos on the House floor, misusing state identification, misappropriating campaign funds for personal purposes, and accepting bribes, improper gratuities, or inappropriate gifts,” the committee said. statement The committee's chairman and top officials said: “The committee will launch an investigation under committee rule 18(a) and will gather additional information regarding the allegations.”
The Department of Justice announced in February 2023 that it would not prosecute Gaetz in the case. according to Investigators recommended in September 2022 that no charges be filed, according to CNN. report.
Gaetz did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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