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Donald Trump ally Matt Gaetz fights for political life as key aide quits amid sex-trafficking scandal
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz, one of former US president Donald Trump’s strongest supporters, says he has no plans to resign, amid an ongoing investigation into whether he violated US laws against sex trafficking.
Key points:
- A long-time aide to Mr Gaetz abruptly quit, reportedly “out of principle”
- Reuiblican leader of the House Kevin McCarthy said the DOJ probe could have “serious implications”
- Mr Gaetz tweeted “I’m not resigning” and says he’s the victim of a $33 million extortion attempt
In the latest setbacks for the 38-year-old congressman, his communications director abruptly resigned and prominent Republicans stayed silent, refusing to be drawn into a deepening scandal.
But Mr Gaetz continued to go on the offensive, having…
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