Florida Representative Matt Gaetz evoked language associated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group during his appearance in court on May 16 to support Donald Trump at his hush-money trial. Gaetz posted on social media, stating he was 'standing back and standing by, Mr. President,' echoing Trump’s previous call to the Proud Boys. Gaetz was seen behind Trump in the New York courthouse, alongside Representative Anna Paulina Luna.
At the Trump hush money trial Florida Representative Matt Gaetz said he’s ‘Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,’ referring to Trump’s infamous direction to the far-right Proud Boys. Meanwhile, Lauren Boebert faced chants of ‘Beetlejuice.’ https://t.co/kwXBewBVVd
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Representative Matt Gaetz evoked “standing by” language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared in court to support Donald Trump at his hush-money trial. https://t.co/Bi2oSzwbcY
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) echoes Trump’s Proud Boys call to "stand back and stand by" amid courthouse appearance. https://t.co/JV13jQ0PhP
NEW: @MattGaetz and @realAnnaPaulina Luna head to court with Trump “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President." https://t.co/kadoQde4Js
Matt Gaetz is raising eyebrows for posting to X that he was "standing back and standing by, Mr. President" — an allusion to the Proud Boys — alongside a photo of him behind Trump in the New York courthouse. https://t.co/x6j3wW0Hhm