<p>Former Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/matt-gaetz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Gaetz</a> (R-FL), who left Congress during a short-lived bid to become President-elect <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a>&#8216;s attorney general, delivered a fiery response on Wednesday after it was revealed that the House Ethics Committee <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/18/politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-committee/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secretly voted</a> to publicize a report on his alleged sexual misconduct.</p>
<p>The news came as a surprise as the panel was previously said to have <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-expected-vote-whether-release-matt-gaetz-ethics-report-rcna182952" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voted against</a> disclosing the report after Gaetz <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-matt-gaetz-withdraws-name-from-ag-consideration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">withdrew from consideration</a> to become attorney general last month, leading to former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi getting the nomination. A release is expected to happen after the final votes of the year, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/house-ethics-committee-release-report-matt-gaetz-investigation-rcna184675" target="_blank" rel="noopener">possibly later this week</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Biden/Garland DOJ spent years reviewing allegations that I committed various crimes,&#8221; Gaetz said in a <a href="https://x.com/mattgaetz/status/1869406920768917618" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a> to X, adding, &#8220;I was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/doj-chooses-not-to-charge-matt-gaetz-in-sex-trafficking-investigation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">charged with nothing</a>: FULLY EXONERATED. Not even a campaign finance violation. And the people investigating me hated me.&#8221;</p>
<p>He continued: &#8220;Then, the very &#8216;witnesses&#8217; DOJ deemed not-credible were assembled by House Ethics to repeat their claims absent any cross-examination or challenge from me or my attorneys. I’ve had no chance to ever confront any accusers. I’ve never been charged. I’ve never been sued.&#8221;</p>
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<p>The House Ethics Committee &#8220;will reportedly post a report online that I have no opportunity to debate or rebut as a former member of the body,&#8221; Gaetz said before discussing the period during which the alleged misconduct took place.</p>
<p>&#8220;In my single days, I often sent funds to women I dated &#8211; even some I never dated but who asked,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I dated several of these women for years. I NEVER had sexual contact with someone under 18. Any claim that I have would be destroyed in court &#8211; which is why no such claim was ever made in court.&#8221;</p>
<p>Gaetz said his 30s &#8220;were an era of working very hard &#8211; and playing hard too.&#8221; He added, &#8220;It’s embarrassing, though not criminal, that I probably partied, womanized, drank and smoked more than I should have earlier in life. I live a different life now.&#8221;</p>
<p>Then, the former congressman ended his post with a swipe at Congress, alluding to the 1,547-page <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/congress-reveals-another-stopgap-bill-to-avert-government-shutdown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">continuing resolution</a> (CR) that seeks to provide funds to various departments through March 14, 2025, allocate more than $100 billion in disaster aid, and more.</p>
<p>&#8220;But at least I didn’t vote for CR’s that f*** over the country!&#8221; Gaetz said.</p>
<p>With a follow-up post to X, Gaetz prompted speculation about whether he might try to make a brief comeback to the House.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Someone suggested the following plan to me:</p>
<p>1. Show up 1/3/2025 to congress<br />2. Participate in Speaker election (I was elected to the 119th Congress, after all…)<br />3. Take the oath <br />4. File a privileged motion to expose every “me too” settlement paid using public funds (even of…</p>
<p>&mdash; Former Congressman Matt Gaetz (@FmrRepMattGaetz) <a href="https://twitter.com/FmrRepMattGaetz/status/1869443479052362133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote>

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