Embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is denied a meeting with Trump

[spanone]

too sleazy for trump....

(CNN) - Rep. Matt Gaetz, who's facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations, was recently denied a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate as the ex-President and his allies continue to distance themselves from the Florida congressman.

Two people familiar with the matter said Gaetz tried to schedule a visit with Trump after it was first revealed that he was being investigated, but the request was rejected by aides close to the former President, who have urged Trump not to stick his neck out to defend Gaetz. Spokespeople for both Gaetz and Trump did not respond to a request for comment.

The interference by Trump's aides signals that Gaetz finds himself increasingly isolated as he weathers a potentially career-ending scandal just months after he offered to leave his plum job in Congress to join the 45th President's impeachment defense team. Trump has issued only one statement about Gaetz since the public first learned of the congressman's role in a sex trafficking inquiry at the beginning of April. In it, Trump denied ever receiving a blanket pardon request from the 38-year-old congressman and noted Gaetz's denial of the allegations against him.

Federal investigators are examining allegations that Gaetz had sex with an underage girl who was 17 at the time and with other women who were provided drugs and money in violation of sex trafficking and prostitution laws. Federal investigators are also seeking to determine whether Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a broader probe, people familiar with the investigation tell CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/11/politics/matt-gaetz-donald-trump-denied-meeting/index.html

[Leghorn21]

1. Well dammit spanone, you have made my night

THANK YOU!!!

[spanone]

4. What can I say!!!

[Cha]

2. Kick for bringing down Gaetz ASAP

[Thomas Hurt]

3. wtf did this fool think the Pig could do for him....

[AZ8theist]

38. If there is a god....

The two will soon be sharing a prison cell.

[gratuitous]

5. Of course the former guy won't meet with him

Gaetz is working the former guy's side of the street. Fuck outta here, skank!

[dalton99a]

7. +1

[IcyPeas]

6. his only 2 friends are Marjorie Taylor Green and Gym Jordan. /nt

[keithbvadu2]

13. MTG who bragged about her adulterous affairs and Gym Jordan who ignores teen age boys being molested

MTG who bragged about her adulterous affairs and Gym Jordan who ignores teen age boys being molested.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. How wonderful.

[spanone]

12. Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon

The congressman was at the time under investigation over whether he violated sex trafficking laws, though it was unclear what he knew of the inquiry.

Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, was one of President Donald J. Trump’s most vocal allies during his term, publicly pledging loyalty and even signing a letter nominating the president for the Nobel Peace Prize.

In the final weeks of Mr. Trump’s term, Mr. Gaetz sought something in return. He privately asked the White House for blanket pre-emptive pardons for himself and unidentified congressional allies for any crimes they may have committed, according to two people told of the discussions.

Around that time, Mr. Gaetz was also publicly calling for broad pardons from Mr. Trump to thwart what he termed the “bloodlust” of their political opponents. But Justice Department investigators had begun questioning Mr. Gaetz’s associates about his conduct, including whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old that violated sex trafficking laws, in an inquiry that grew out of the case of an indicted associate in Florida.

It was unclear whether Mr. Gaetz or the White House knew at the time about the inquiry, or who else he sought pardons for. Mr. Gaetz did not tell White House aides that he was under investigation for potential sex trafficking violations when he made the request. But top White House lawyers and officials viewed the request for a pre-emptive pardon as a nonstarter that would set a bad precedent, the people said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/us/politics/matt-gaetz-trump-pardon.html

[Mike Nelson]

9. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

... "stick his neck out"? With Trump and Gaetz, younger women should be thankful when it's only a neck!

[Skittles]

10. imagine how bad you have to be

if a self-professed pussy-grabbing con man does not want to be seen with you

[spanone]

11. Bwahahahhahaaa 🤪

[keithbvadu2]

14. The same Donald who openly admitted being pals with Epstein who liked girls on the 'younger side'.

The same Donald who openly admitted being pals with Epstein who liked girls on the 'younger side'.

[PJMcK]

26. I'm curious

Why do you post your title then repeat it in the text block? You could just type "nt" for "no text" in the post. It's awkward to read.

Thanks, in advance.

[keithbvadu2]

27. Sometimes it doesn't copy well so I just leave it.

Sometimes it doesn't copy well so I just leave it.

[Baked Potato]

15. You know it's bad when Orange Jowlsious won't see you.

[COL Mustard]

16. Too Sleazy For Trump?

Man, you’ve done something there!!!

[Volaris]

18. It's not necessarily about the level of sleaze.

It's about Matt having nothing to offer in return.

[wnylib]

34. You're right. I wonder if there is anything

to the Gaetz claim about extortion. Not the way Gaetz tells it. But, was somebody digging up dirt on Gaetz for the former guy to use as leverage to demand money from Gaetz?

[Beartracks]

17. Matt who?

[Grokenstein]

19. Wonder if Matt realizes NOW just how f***ed he is.

If not now, never. Not even when the judge bangs his gavel.

[SoonerPride]

20. Cancel culture!

trump canceled you Gaetz.

Go whine about it on Fox and fuckups.

[kentuck]

21. Translated: They are very close.

But Trump wants to give the appearance that he is in no way connected to Matt Gaetz.

"Don't believe what they say - believe what they do".

[Marie Marie]

22. Aaah, there it is. That famous one-sided Trump loyalty.

Kiss my ring and when you need me, you can kiss my ass on your way out.

[DinahMoeHum]

23. Folks like Gaetz never learn, do they?

Trump has no loyalty to anyone except himself.

[monkeyman1]

24. drumpf

that's the way the con man roll's. ya would think all these insurrection people would learn ! when fat man is done with ya , flush 's down the golden crapper . mattie is now a liability to drumpf. just like moscow mitch is . waiting for Leningrad Graham turn in the barrel is! next scam is he want's to control all the RNC fund's because dufus think's he own's the republican party. it'll be fun to watch the rethug's squirm .

[W T F]

25. A Trump sycophant gets treated like a battered wife.................

Gaetz will still grovel at Trump’s feet.

[thenelm1]

28. Himself will claim he never knew him of course, other than for...

an occasional photo op. Then again it might also point a bright light on his own history of questionable unwanted groping and the 20+ accusations of sexual misconduct. Can't have that. No way, no how. (And why, after all these years are we still waiting on any serious investigations for this old perv's sexual assaults, rapes and participation with buddy Epstein in whatever pedo stuff these two got into?)

[BobTheSubgenius]

29. The Former Guy is somewhat better at demanding loyalty than giving it, it seems.

[George II]

30. Jason Miller on Twitter is demanding a retraction!

[gab13by13]

31. A couple of days ago,

Ari Melber had Michael Cohen on the beat talking about Gaetz. Ari was starting to sign off when Cohen interrupted him and said, one more thing Ari, I hope that Mattie's legal troubles get resolved soon, in time for the prom. Ari froze for a couple of seconds and finally just ignored what Cohen had said and moved on. I sat and roared with laughter.

[Warpy]

32. One more shoe licking sycophant finds out loyalty only goes one way

with a malignant narcissist.

Some people really do have to learn the hard way. I just hope Gaetz is capable of learning.

[global1]

33. What Message Is Being Sent With Matt Showing Up .....

with a speaking engagement at a Tr**p resort the other day. Doesn't that signal some support by Tr**p?

[magicarpet]

35. Gaetz spoke (whined) at the Women for trDump convention,...

.... if not mistaken. That is amlple distance from trDump so as not not get Gaetz legal trouble blowback.

All Gaetz did was whine and cry anyways.

[marble falls]

36. One thing that keep me from much finding pleasure in Gaetz's situation is the evil he's done ...

... includes crimes against children.

[SunSeeker]

37. LOL

[Bristlecone]

39. "I don't know much about him"

They say he is a big fan of mine, I don't really know.

[Laffy Kat]

41. They never learn that loyalty to the Asshole is a one-way street.

They are idiots.

[duforsure]

42. Is trump's former lawyer working for Gaetz as a mole for trump?

Because he knows Gaetz could be forced to turn on him . trump knows Gaetz may be forced to tell them everything he knows to save himself, and anything Gaetz has on anyone could be his ticket to serving a lot less time if he flips , just like Greenburg will do to Gaetz. trump may soon start his demonization campaign against him claiming false stuff, then start in with suggested threats for his loyalists to do for him. trump would not have cared if he wasn't scared of Gaetz, and what he might say, and suggested to him he use his former lawyer. Gaetz may wake up and realize he can't trust trump , and he's being set up. If child sex ring allegations are proven true, and Gaetz has any knowledge of trumps criminals acts , he'll talk.