Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) claimed he and Cassidy Hutchinson briefly dated, and Hutchinson kept that story quiet.
Transcript via The Rachel Maddow Show from Hutchinson in response to Matt Gaetz’s claim that they were dating:
I will give Matt credit in his – part of his statement, that we had an amicable working relationship. And at points we were good friends.
Matt Gaetz, in my opinion, is someone I personally don’t hold in high regard when it comes to trust. And I don’t think Matt Gaetz has the best track record when it comes to relationships and glossing over his relationships, however he thinks they can be defined.
I will say on my own behalf that I never dated Matt Gaetz. I have much higher standards for men. And guys: Matt is honestly a very non-serious politician. We see that today with the commotion he is causing on Capitol Hill with the spending negotiations.
And I’m not – I don’t really have much else to say to someone who’s more concerned about a healthy bite than actually passing legislation.
Video:
It’s hard to say what’s more devastating about Hutchinson’s response. Is it the way she completely dismisses the idea of dating Matt Gaetz, or is it the way she describes Gaetz as a non-serious person and someone who is only interested in the fame that can be gained and maintained as a member of the Congres?
Hutchinson’s choices in her personal life are her own, but she was a high-ranking White House staffer who worked with Rep. Gaetz, so there’s a lot of weight if she views him as unserious and uninterested in governing.
How Cassidy Hutchinson The Gaetz described helps explain why the country is moving toward a government shutdown. A bunch of non-serious people in the House of Representatives are going to hurt the country because they see a government shutdown as a publicity stunt that will get them attention and they think it will help Donald Trump.
Hutchinson’s description of Gaetz illustrates why Republicans in the House of Representatives are collectively unfit to govern.
Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is also a White House press pool and congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
Pricing and professional memberships
Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Political Science Association