In the heat of controversy, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz isn't one to let publicity — good or bad — go to waste. Now, after the
New York Times reported that Gaetz is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on allegations of sex trafficking a minor, the congressman is using the spotlight to drum up donations.
In a new campaign email, Gaetz calls the
Times a "far-left" organization and claims the newspaper published "salacious" lies about him to tarnish his name.
"I am fighting against some of the most powerful institutions in the world that are bankrolled by globalist billionaires. I need every patriot to stand with me. Can I count on your support?" reads the email, which was brought to light by Talking Points Memo.