Anti-Vaxxer Files To Run For Matt Gaetz’s House Seat

Florida Politics reports:

Rep. Matt Gaetz earlier this year brought John Frankman to Washington to highlight ramifications of a military vaccine mandate. Now, the former Green Beret has announced a campaign to succeed Gaetz in Congress.

The Republican, according to his campaign website, served in the Army for eight years as a captain with the 7th Special Forces. But when President Joe Biden issued a mandate for military to receive the COVID-19 mandate, Frankman refused, ending his career.

“Taking that stand reinforced my commitment to fight for Americans’ rights and freedoms,” Frankman said. Gaetz brought Frankman this year as a guest to the State of the Union.

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