Over the past few years, Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has risen through the political ranks to become a fierce MAGA mouthpiece , making headlines for his controversies and his ongoing feud with fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy. Last year, McCarthy was ousted from his position as speaker for the United States House of Representatives – a move spearheaded by Gaetz. {"@context":"https://schema.
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