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Watch Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's speech at the Republican National Convention
By Margie Cullen and Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY,
19 hours ago
US Rep. Matt Gaetz , R-Fl, took the podium at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday emphasizing that he will be Donald Trump's number one ally in Congress if the former president is elected.
In an impassioned speech, the representative for Florida's first congressional district criticized President Joe Biden for high inflation and aid to foreign countries.
"Under Biden-Harris, inflation has gotten so bad, you can no longer bribe Democrat senators with cash alone. You have to use gold bars just so the bribes hold value," Gaetz said.
Gaetz said with Trump's support he will stop taxpayer funding for political campaigns and prevent members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
"President Trump will never defund our police, but he will defund foreign aid to countries that hate us," he added. "And President Trump understands that it isn't racist to check ID for a hunting license or welfare benefits or a fishing license, then it is okay to demand an ID to vote everywhere in this country in every election."
Watch Matt Gaetz's full speech here :
House Ethics Committee currently investigating Gaetz
Gaetz has represented Florida's first congressional district since 2017. He is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for a variety of claims, including sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, which Gaetz denies.
The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee through Thursday where former President Donald Trump on Thursday will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.
Who are they: Republican US Representative from Florida
What role do they play: Wednesday speaker at the convention
Key quote: "A Democratic congressman recently said that any criticism of Joe Biden is ablest. I don't think it's too much to ask that the American president be able to do the job."
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