Amid reported federal sex trafficking investigation, Matt Gaetz slated to speak at pro-Trump event hosted by womenâs group
By Shannon Larson Globe Staff,Updated April 7, 2021, 2:57 a.m.
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Representative Matt Gaetz spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 26, 2021.ERIN SCHAFF/NYT
Representative Matt Gaetz, who is reportedly under investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly violating federal sex trafficking laws, has been invited to speak at a pro-Donald Trump summit this week at a golf resort in Florida owned by the former president.
Women for America First announced Tuesday evening that Gaetz â who is currently up against other serious allegations of sexual misconduct but is steadfastly refusing to resign from Congress â would be a speaker at their days-long âSave America Summit.â
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Donald Trump offers careful defense of Matt Gaetz
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Former President
Donald Trump, known for his bellicose statements, presented Wednesday a reserved defense of a Florida congressman under fire.
“Congressman
Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon. It must also be remembered that he has totally denied the accusations against him,” Trump asserted, in a statement released to media from his post-presidential office.
This is Trump’s first statement since the
New York Times first reported the Congressman was runder Justice Department investigation for sex with an underage girl.
The statement shields Trump from personal exposure for Gaetz’s
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