Kevin McCarthy has publicly stated that his 2023 ouster from the position of Speaker was directly influenced by an ethics complaint involving Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. McCarthy claims the complaint was centered around allegations that Gaetz had engaged in sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old. McCarthy's statements have been consistent across various platforms, emphasizing that his ouster was due to his refusal to halt an ethics investigation at the behest of Gaetz, who allegedly wanted the complaint dismissed because it involved him sleeping with a minor. Despite these allegations, McCarthy has also noted, 'Did he do it? I don't know,' indicating uncertainty about the truth of the accusations against Gaetz.
McCarthy: "I'll give you the truth why I'm not speaker: It's because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old." https://t.co/PCBOsvLKnB
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy explicitly linked his 2023 ouster as speaker of the House to allegations of sexual misconduct against #Florida Rep. @mattgaetz. McCarthy later added the caveat: "Did he do it? I don't know." https://t.co/4tMV3o9sqn via @Bencjacobs
Kevin McCarthy calls out Matt Gaetz: "I'll give you the truth why I'm not speaker. It's because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old... Did he do it or not? I don't know." https://t.co/5UxOdlNW38
Former @SpeakerMcCarthy: "I'll give you the truth why I'm not speaker. It's because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old ... Did he do it or not? I don't know." https://t.co/xD5uLdxcXQ
Kevin McCarthy says he was ousted because Rep. Matt Gaetz wanted him to ‘stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old girl’ “Let me give you the truth about that. And I’ll give you the truth why I’m not speaker: because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me… https://t.co/2Yqc7JuuZF
Kevin McCarthy Blames Ouster On Matt Gaetz Trying To Kill Ethics Complaint For 'Sleeping With 17-Year-Old' https://t.co/oYi3Rdsy4v
Kevin McCarthy refers to Matt Gaetz: "I'll give you the truth why I'm not speaker. It's because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old ... Did he do it or not? I don't know." - via @MoElleithee @GUPolitics https://t.co/DFZxpdgxF9
Kevin McCarthy says he's not Speaker anymore because “One person wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old.” https://t.co/TxPgCEeJUz
Kevin McCarthy says the only reason that he is not Speaker is because "one person wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17 year old"