Kinzinger is the first GOP legislator to ask Gaetz to resign

Kinzinger is the first GOP legislator to ask Gaetz to resign

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GOP Rep. Adam KinzingerAdam Daniel Kinzinger First GOP legislator calls on Gaetz to resign Marjorie Taylor Greene rallies in the first quarter in more than 2 million. The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden may not find any GOP support for work plan. (Ill.) Called on Rep. Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) Gaetz First GOP legislator calls on Gaetz to thank Katie Hill over Matt Gaetz: ‘I feel betrayed by him’ Gaetz pays accused sex trader, who later sent the same amount of cash to teenage girls: reports MORE (R-Fla.) To resign amid allegations that Gaetz had sex with a minor and deals with sex trafficking laws.

In a short tweet, the Republican from Illinois writes, “Matt Gaetz must resign.”

The tweet contains a link to an article by The Daily Beast in which it is reported that Gaetz used Venmo to pay an accused sex trader $ 900 in May 2018. The Beast reports that the man, Joel Greenberg, then sent the same amount to teenage girls.

According to Greenberg, a plea agreement will allegedly be entered into in the coming days and will cooperate with prosecutors.

Kinzinger, a vocal critic of former President TrumpDonald Trump First GOP legislator asks Gaetz to thank Katie Hill over Matt Gaetz: ‘I feel betrayed by him’ Anne step-sister: Trump ‘naturally admired Hitler’ and several of his allies, is the first Republican congressman to publicly urge Gaetz to resign.

Gaetz has long been an ally and defender of the former president.

Both Kinzinger and Gaetz have shared a controversial and sometimes heated relationship over the past year.

In early February, Kinzinger told The Washington Post that he had a “big list” of GOP lawmakers he wanted to challenge because he supported unsupported theories surrounding the 2020 election. Kinzinger especially on Gaetz and rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Another ardent Trump supporter, addressed and accused them of prioritizing fame over legislation.

‘Oh, there’s a big list. … I mean, look, all you have to do is see people like, of course, Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor GreeneRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will meet ‘soon’ with Trump in the QAnon site’s shutters, after reports of Republican development identified GA in 14 MORE. You look at people like Matt Gaetz, who know better. “I don’t think any of them believe the things they attribute to them, they just want fame,” he said at the time.

In a tweet posted in response to Kinzinger’s criticism, Gaetz challenges him to “F — ing bring it.”

Kinzinger’s news comes after The New York Times reported for the first time last week that the Justice Department was investigating Gaetz over an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, and accusations that he had paid for her trip.

Gaetz told The Hill on Friday that he did not intend to resign, saying rumors otherwise suggested were “false” and that it was “very safe” to say he did not intend to do so. .

Several of Gaetz’s critics on the left, including former Rep. Katie HillKatherine (Katie) Lauren Hill First GOP legislator asks Gaetz to thank Katie Hill over Matt Gaetz: ‘I feel betrayed by him’ Judge throws Katie Hill’s case against Daily Mail over nude photos MORE (D-California), asked him to resign.

Hill told MSNBC’s Chris Hayes earlier on Thursday that she was ‘betrayed’ by Gaetz after the two struck up a friendship during her time in Congress.

Two of Gaetz’s staff members have resigned so far in light of the allegations. The Times reported on Thursday that Gaetz’s legislative director, Devin Murphy, resigned last week shortly after his communications chief Luke Ball also resigned.

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