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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Welbert Bauyaban

Matt Gaetz Ripped For 'Creepy' Bikini Remark After House Report Claims Statutory Rape

One might assume that a former politician attempting to rebuild a career in media would tread carefully on public platforms, particularly after leaving office under a cloud of scandal. Yet, Matt Gaetz seems determined to prove that old habits die hard.

The former Florida Representative, whose political ambitions imploded in late 2024, has once again catapulted himself into a controversy of his own making. This time, however, it is not a legislative battle but a bizarre and widely criticised social media interaction involving a senior White House official that has critics labelling his behaviour as 'creepy' and 'disgusting.'

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