Matt Gaetz mocked for outburst against last-minute GOP primary challenger dubbing him McCarthy's 'puppet'
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA: Rep Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was met with a primary challenge in his congressional district just before the filing deadline, according to Mediaite.
The challenge was filed by Aaron Dimmock, a former naval aviator, who will be running in the August 20 Republican primary against Gaetz.
What did Matt Gaetz say regarding his last-minute GOP primary opponent?
Rep Matt Gaetz accused his Florida GOP primary challenger, Aaron Dimmock, of being a "puppet" candidate, and chided former Rep Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) for retributively putting roadblocks in his bid for another congressional term.
Gaetz posted on X, “Meet @aaronwdimmock - the BLM supporting DEI instructor running against me in the Republican Primary. I knew former Representative McCarthy would be getting a puppet of his to run. I didn’t know it would be a Woke Toby Flenderson!”
Meet @aaronwdimmock - the BLM supporting DEI instructor running against me in the Republican Primary.
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) April 29, 2024
I knew former Representative McCarthy would be getting a puppet of his to run.
I didn’t know it would be a Woke Toby Flenderson!https://t.co/cznlgPIs5g
Gaetz had played a crucial role in McCarthy's ouster as Speaker of the House in October, last year.
McCarthy, in retaliation, had filed an ethics complaint against Gaetz, accusing him of having sexual relations with a minor.
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In a recent report, The Daily Caller, a right-wing news outlet, revealed that Dimmock had previously supported the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), citing his LinkedIn page.
Gaetz compared him to a character from ‘The Office,’ Toby Flenderson, dismissing him as a "Woke" candidate.
Additionally, the aforementioned outlet reported that both Dimmock and McCarthy had connections with “a treasurer with American Patriots PAC, a group founded by allies of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.”
Internet trolls Matt Gaetz for blowing his cool over last-minute GOP primary challenger
One X user remarked, "Either one of you will be awful. You’ve done nothing for your constituents Matt."
Either one of you will be awful. You’ve done nothing for your constituents Matt
— Erin (@Erin31Gal) April 29, 2024
Another user said, "Good luck to the challenger…… would be a REAL pleasure to see ‘the Gaetz’ go down!"
Good luck to the challenger…… would be a REAL pleasure to see ‘the Gaetz’ go down!
— Jim Ennis (@jimetoo) April 30, 2024
Another user asked, "Running scared there, Matty?"
One X user claimed, "Matt, there are a lot of Repubs who think you are a disaster. You could get voted out."
Matt, there are a lot of Repubs who think you are a disaster. You could get voted out.
— Al Patten (@al_patten) April 30, 2024
Another user quipped, "Someone's worried and it is hilarious."
Finally, this user tweeted, "Good for him. Cause you suck. Guess what. Maga has lost 3 special elections to moderates like him. Interesting. Maga seems to have met their end in fla." [sic]
Good for him. Cause you suck.
— gaveuptheghostv2 (@gaveuptheghosty) April 29, 2024
Guess what. Maga has lost 3 special elections to moderates like him.
Interesting.
Maga seems to have met their end in fla
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