On March 1 2022, an Imgur user shared a purported screenshot from Twitter, apparently showing a tweet by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a response: In the top tweet, author Jessica Shortall (@jessicashortall)
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Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz Says if Democrats Pass Voting Bill, Republicans Will ‘Never Win Another Election’
On July 18 2021, the Facebook page “Call to Activism” shared the following quote meme, claiming that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) said that if Democrats pass “their voting rights bill,” then Republicans will “never win anot
Snopes→ Disney World Guests Spot ‘Cokehead Matt Gaetz’ Signs in the Orlando Skies
A TikTok comment noted that the banners could be seen over Disney Springs, while the video itself appeared to have been shot in Universal's Islands of Adventure.
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Say ‘We Better Use’ the 2nd Amendment When Discussing Social Media Companies?
It's not the first time Gaetz has used such incendiary language.
Snopes→ Gaetz Associate Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Charges
Federal prosecutors are examining whether Rep. Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Snopes→ Was Matt Gaetz the Lone ‘No’ Vote on 2017 Anti-Human Trafficking Bill?
As U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz faced a Justice Department investigation, his past voting record came under fresh scrutiny.
Snopes→ How the Gaetz Probe Grew from Sex Trafficking to Medical Pot
What began as an inquiry into sex trafficking and whether Gaetz paid women and an underage girl in exchange for sex has grown into a larger review of public corruption, according to people familiar with the investigation.
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Have a Mullet in His High School Yearbook Photo?
Congressional in the front, party on the sides?
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Say Nobody Was More Deserving of Consequences Than Matt Gaetz?
The GOP congressman is the subject of a Justice Department investigation related to sex trafficking.
Snopes→ Gaetz Faces House Ethics Probe; Federal Investigation Widens
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, has retained two prominent New York attorneys while facing a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Matt Gaetz Wants to Date Your Child’ Billboard in Florida
On April 9 2021, an Imgur post made a titular claim that a Florida billboard stated “Matt Gaetz wants to date your child” — but that post, which was quite popular, did not include a photograph of the purported sign: Instead, the subm
Snopes→ Gaetz Sex Probe Suddenly Threatens a Speedy Washington Rise
The 38-year-old unblushing defender of Donald Trump is facing a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
Snopes→ Is the Age of Consent 16 and 17 in Majority of US States?
As news broke about a federal investigation into whether U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old, questions about state laws swirled online.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz’s 2017 ‘Pace HS’ Tweet Resurfaces Amid Scandal
A popular March 31 2021 Imgur post featured a purported screenshot of a 2017 tweet by Rep. Matt Gaetz (including a photograph of Gaetz and teenaged girls), along with a title indicating the content “aged poorly”: I’d say this tweet a
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Retweet ‘There’s No Age That You Can’t Be Sexy’?
Some of the congressman's old tweets resurfaced amid a March 2021 sex trafficking scandal.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Antifa Infiltrated Trump Supporters’ Claim During Capitol Riots by Washington Times Apparently Deleted
On the night of the January 6 2021 Capitol riots, Rep. Matt Gaetz shared a Washington Times article on Twitter along with the headline, “XRVision firm claims Antifa infiltrated protesters who stormed Capitol”: "Facial recognition fi
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Rep. Bobby Rush Removed From the House Floor for Wearing a Hoodie?
After Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) donned a gas mask while Congress debated a bill securing emergency funding to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the United States and beyond, one of his colleagues rebuked both him and an apparent set of
Truth or Fiction?→ What Is a SCIF and Why Does It Matter?
On October 23 2019, the term “SCIF” trended abruptly on Twitter with chatter about the purported actions of some House Republicans as they disrupted testimony about the United States reportedly withholding financial aid to Ukraine: A prote
Snopes→ Did George Soros Pay Refugees in Honduras to Join a Caravan and Storm the US Border?
A baseless, fear-mongering and factually inaccurate tweet claiming that a group of refugees in Honduras were paid by George Soros to storm the border was posted by a United States Congressman in October 2018.
The Truth About the Migrant Caravan Approaching the United States
On October 18th, 2018, United States President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets about a large caravan of people wending their way from Honduras to the southern United States border: These statements were duly picked up and breathlessly repeated by news channels and pundits, spreading the story with crucial context omitted from the story, such […]
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Truth or Fiction?→ The Truth About the Migrant Caravan Approaching the United States
On October 18th, 2018, United States President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets about a large caravan of people wending their way from Honduras to the southern United States border: These statements were duly picked up and breathlessly repea