Mike Pence aide savages Matt Gaetz, offers bleak prediction for his future
Mike Pence calmly savaged Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) on CNN last night.Gaetz was one of the speakers at the Turning Point USA conference in Tampa over the weekend.
Marc Short, Pence’s former Chief of Staff, was responding to comments Gaetz made.To an enthusiastic crowd of predominantly right-wing students and activists, Gaetz said: “Our America is proudly ultra MAGA, not some low-energy roadside rhino safari.“On that note, let me just say what everybody here knows: Mike Pence will never be president.” The crowd cheered while Gaetz grinned smugly.“Nice guy.
Not a leader,” he added.Related: Matt Gaetz lists his reasons why civilians “need” AR-15 riflesCNN host Erin Burnett asked Short his thoughts on the comments.
Short did not hold back.Short: I don’t think Matt Gaetz will have an impact… in fact, I’d be surprised if he was still voting.
