X

GOP’s Matt Gaetz obliterated after going full ‘Florida Man’ with racist, uninformed coronavirus tweet

There are all kinds of issues one might have with the coronavirus emergency relief bill. However, one of those issues is obviously not going to be earmarking money to go to medical facilities that are dealing directly with COVID-19 cases. But that is exactly what Florida Man Matt Gaetz did on Wednesday, when the congressman decided to try and score some racist dogwhistle points with fellow faux-fiscal conservatives.

Rep. Matt Gaetz

@RepMattGaetz

$13,000,000 in taxpayer funds could be going to families across the nation struggling to put food on the table in the midst of COVID-19.

Instead, it’s going to Howard University.

Education is important- but a $13 million check to Howard does not belong in COVID-19 relief.

16.9K people are talking about this
“Education is important- but a $13 million check to Howard does not belong in COVID-19 relief.” Attacking a prestigious HBCU is the kind of racism that bigots like Gaetz consider a salient point. Unfortunately for Mr. Florida Man, intelligence, facts, and the use of those two things are not a strong suit of Rep. Gaetz. Continue reading.
Data and Research Manager: