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'''Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II''', born May 7, 1982 (age {{age|1982|5|7}}), is a [[Republican]] U.S. Representative representing [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district since 2017. He is strongly [[conservative]] and pro-[[Trump]].
'''Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II''', born May 7, 1982 (age {{age|1982|5|7}}), is a [[Republican]] U.S. representative representing [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district since 2017. He is strongly [[conservative]] and pro-[[Trump]].
Among his other conservative positions, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an [[America First]] foreign policy.<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/matt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-firstmatt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-fi/ Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.<br>See also:
Among his other conservative positions, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an [[America First]] foreign policy.<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/matt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-firstmatt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-fi/ Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.<br>See also:
Gaetz has been targeted by [[neocons]] for his opposition to war with [[Iran]] and his open contempt for [[George W. Bush]].<ref>https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122</ref> Their influence may have resulted in him being excluded from Trump's impeachment defense team.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/matt-gaetz-says-he-was-kept-off-impeachment-defense-team-over-war-powers-vote/ Matt Gaetz says he was kept off impeachment defense team over war powers vote]. ''New York Post''.</ref>
Gaetz has been targeted by [[neocons]] for his opposition to war with [[Iran]] and his open contempt for [[George W. Bush]].<ref>https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122</ref> Their influence may have resulted in him being excluded from Trump's impeachment defense team.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/matt-gaetz-says-he-was-kept-off-impeachment-defense-team-over-war-powers-vote/ Matt Gaetz says he was kept off impeachment defense team over war powers vote]. ''New York Post''.</ref>
He indicated in December 2020 that he would object on the [[House]] floor to the certification of [[Joe Biden]] based on [[Electoral fraud]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2020]].
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