Matt Gaetz Floats Presidential Bid If Trump Doesn’t Run

The New York Post reports:

“I support Donald Trump for president. I’ve directly encouraged him to run and he gives me every indication he will,” the Florida Republican texted The Post Wednesday.

“If Trump doesn’t run, I’m sure I could defeat whatever remains of Joe Biden by 2024.”

Gaetz, who said he hasn’t formally launched an exploratory committee, is facing a federal investigation into allegations of sex trafficking of a minor, a sexual relationship with a minor and potential public corruption in addition to a Congressional Ethics investigation.

Matt Gaetz still eyes 2024 bid despite fed sex trafficking probe — unless Trump runs https://t.co/tLvxhylW2S pic.twitter.com/2TPxiWk0uC

— New York Post (@nypost) May 26, 2021