Rep. Matt Gaetz Tells Crowd His Brain Is Affected by ‘the Florida Variant’

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Though ostensibly a joke, the remark comes on the same day that Florida broke its record for most coronavirus cases recorded in a single day since the discovery of COVID-19.

Former Reporter/Editor

Published Jul. 31 2021 8:49PM EDT

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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) told supporters at a campaign event Saturday that the “Florida variant” and “freedom variant” of COVID-19 had infected his brain. Speaking in front of what appeared to be a trailer featuring a life-size image of Donald Trump and the words, “Trump won!” Gaetz said, “You’ve had...

Blake Montgomery

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Rep. Matt Gaetz Tells Crowd His Brain Is Affected by ‘the Florida Variant’

Though ostensibly a joke, the remark comes on the same day that Florida broke its record for most coronavirus cases recorded in a single day since the discovery of COVID-19.

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Blake Montgomery

Rep. Matt Gaetz Tells Crowd His Brain Is Affected by ‘the Florida Variant’

Though ostensibly a joke, the remark comes on the same day that Florida broke its record for most coronavirus cases recorded in a single day since the discovery of COVID-19.

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