Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy attributed his ouster from the speakership to his refusal to intervene in an ethics complaint against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. McCarthy's statements, made across various platforms, consistently pointed to Gaetz's alleged misconduct as the primary reason for his removal, while also noting, "Did he do it or not? I don't know." Despite the serious nature of the allegations, Gaetz denied them, calling McCarthy a liar and highlighting that 224 people voted for McCarthy's removal. The ethics complaint predates McCarthy's tenure as Speaker, and the Ethics committee is currently investigating the matter.
McCarthy blames ouster on lawmaker who wanted to stop ethics complaint that he 'slept with a 17-year-old' https://t.co/YbvyyGZovt
Who REALLY is Kevin McCarthy? FULL SEGMENT: https://t.co/jnhvma9TzN https://t.co/9dnoTohvLB
The REAL Kevin McCarthy, not a Conservative, a scumbag who accused a REAL Republican of being a pedophile. https://t.co/hIp5UeoTR6
Feel like we should be talking more about the fact that Kevin McCarthy basically confirmed that Matt Gaetz has been banging 17yo girls & trying to cover it up.
I'm not saying @RepMattGaetz slept with a 17-year-old. KEVIN MCCARTHY is saying @RepMattGaetz slept with a 17-year old and deposed a Speaker to stall the investigation. https://t.co/RVqGnTCUG1
Kevin McCarthy says of Matt Gaetz: "I don't have a beef with him. He has a beef with me."
Kevin McCarthy says of Matt Gaetz: "I don't have a beef with him. He has a beef of me."
Mr. McCarthy said he doesn’t know whether the sexual misconduct allegations against Mr. Gaetz, Florida Republican, are true, but the “Ethics [committee] is looking into it.” https://t.co/lDERJaAZpX
“It is because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old, an ethics complaint that started before I ever became speaker, and that’s illegal, and I’m not gonna get in the middle,” he said. https://t.co/lDERJaArAp
DEFAMATION: Disgraced former Rep McCarthy is spreading debunked claims that @mattgaetz trafficked or raped an underage girl. Should Gaetz sue him for defamation? He is no longer protected by speech and debate clause. (second try) https://t.co/nG4K4psbyt
kevin 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." shots fired https://t.co/6VS3sR4ovc
Kevin McCarthy says he lost the speakership over ‘one person’ and an ethics complaint https://t.co/0cqWuGqtxT https://t.co/xCMFmGnQSm
DEFAMATION: Why is the former speaker spending his remaining political capital trying to defame another Republican? McCarthy knows the claim against @mattgaetz's has been debunked. Should Gaetz sue him? https://t.co/2sS1gBKHe6
Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy has pinned his House speakership ouster on Rep. Matt Gaetz's desire for him to end a congressional ethics investigation after the Florida Republican "slept with a 17 year old." https://t.co/AkWGFJK5Xe
Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy threw shade at Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying he's the only reason he was ousted from the speakership because he wouldn't help the lawmaker get rid of an ethics complaint. https://t.co/spDbJRH55v
Kevin McCarthy Suggests Matt Gaetz's Teen Sex Ethics Probe Led To His Ouster https://t.co/QnJpMG4Rh7
UPDATE: Gaetz hits back at McCarthy but doesn't deny McCarthy's allegation that Gaetz, a 41-year-old man, "slept with a 17-year-old." The age of consent in Gaetz's home state of Florida is 18 years old. https://t.co/9RrM2DZPXL https://t.co/XxXi6iP6Nu
Kevin McCarthy takes off the gloves, gets personal over ouster – Matt Gaetz fires back https://t.co/30fTLermzW via @BIZPACReview
McCarthy says he lost the speakership over 'one person' and an ethics complaint https://t.co/oKRIb6etYa
Here's what Kevin McCarthy suggests led to him being the first speaker to ever be ousted from his job last year: https://t.co/A4cZeSrxtX https://t.co/bHgM6eUFzk
Kevin McCarthy: “I’ll give you the truth why I'm not speaker. It's because one person, a member of Congress [Matt Gaetz] wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old” https://t.co/LN85TtlAMk
BREAKING: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy torches MAGA Congressman Matt Gaetz over his underage sex scandal, says that he lost his Speakership because "one person wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old." But he wasn't done there... Speaking at… https://t.co/xLKexde7i8
McCarthy says he was ousted as House speaker for failing to stop ethics claim against Gaetz for ‘sleeping with a 17-year-old’ https://t.co/CkSV3XWcDY https://t.co/ixWhXR0cVk
"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." — Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Tuesday blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) ethics probe for his ouster https://t.co/fNKtHoyUlD
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), speaking at an event at Georgetown University, said that he is no longer the leader of the House because “one person” in Congress wanted to avoid an ethics complaint about sexual misconduct. https://t.co/X6UW2KnfK0
Kevin McCarthy blames his historic ousting on Matt Gaetz 'sleeping with a 17-year-old girl' and trying to shut down the ethics investigation into him https://t.co/xKaZxLGpH5 https://t.co/QgMY1YkHop
McCarthy says he lost speakership because he wouldn't "stop" complaint alleging member "slept with a 17-year-old." #Congress #McCarthy https://t.co/8HrcidAfgp
This tweet from Matt Gaetz could be re-written to say "Kevin McCarthy is liar. Just ask the 208 Democrats who voted to remove him." 216 Congress members voted to oust McCarthy. Only 8 of them were in the GOP. Matt Gaetz removal of McCarthy accomplished nothing except weakening… https://t.co/ry372a5Yfi
Kevin McCarthy Suggests He Was Ousted Because Matt Gaetz Wanted Him To Stop Ethics Investigation https://t.co/39HI1o5uo9 https://t.co/XwUuO7aE3P
Kevin McCarthy on Matt Gaetz: "I'll give you the truth why I'm not Speaker, its because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17 year old." Brutal. Can we stop pretending these MAGA people are 'fighting for us'? https://t.co/0R5sx7Rwic
Kevin McCarthy accuses Matt Gaetz (R-Venmotown) of pedophilia. This is a movie we call "Silence of the MAGAs" https://t.co/8nRzrYg9OM
Kevin McCarthy is a liar. That’s why he is no longer speaker. Just ask the 224 people who voted to remove him.
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy just put Rep. Matt Gaetz on BLAST: "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/3QxwEGTKUQ
Kevin McCarthy just now: “I’ll give you the truth about why I’m not Speaker. It’s because one person wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old.” https://t.co/YSzvsBp2Fm
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
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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"