Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene, two of America's most controversial Republican politicians, headlined a GOP rally in Mesa on Friday night where they spewed insults, railed against moderate Republicans, and praised Arizona's so-called election audit.
The two lawmakers aren't famous for nothing. Florida Congressman Gaetz is reportedly under investigation for sex trafficking, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who represents Georgia, previously embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory and was stripped of her committee assignments in February by the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives.
The packed event, which was held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in Mesa, was part of the duo's "America First" tour. It served as both a fundraiser and a blatant attempt to solidify former President Donald Trump's grip on the Republican party. High-profile pro-Trump Republicans like Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward attended, as well as Congressmen Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs. Complete with chants like "CNN sucks" and "We want Trump," it was like a Trump rally, only without Trump.