US EditionMatt Gaetz evokes ‘standing by’ language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
- Gaetz posted a photo on social media with other congressional Republicans standing behind Trump outside the court where his felony case is ongoing.
- Gaetz used the phrase "Standing back, and standing by, Mr. President" in relation to the photo with Trump and Republicans.
- The former president's felony case has entered its fourth week of testimony in court.
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GOP rep invokes Proud Boys at Trump trial: 'Standing back and standing by'
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz tweeted a photo from the Trump trial with the message, “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President.” This is the very same language Trump used in the first presidential debate in 2020 when referencing the far-right group the Proud Boys.
Matt Gaetz Fancies Himself a Proud Boy
At the Trump hush money trial Florida Representative Matt Gaetz said he’s ‘Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,’ referring to Trump’s infamous direction to the far-right Proud Boys. Meanwhile, Lauren Boebert faced chants of ‘Beetlejuice.’
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Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared at court Thursday to support Donald Trump at his hush money trial, reflecting
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