Stephen Colbert Lets The Zingers Loose On Rep. Matt Gaetz Over Weekend Speech

Stephen Colbert didn’t hold back on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after the lawmaker’s appearance at a right-wing summit for college students over the weekend

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“Gates has been accused of trafficking an underage woman for sex, but it hasn’t affected his speaking schedule,” Colbert said on “The Late Show” Tuesday.

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“Over the weekend, he appeared at the ultra conservative group Turning Point USA’s annual Student Action Summit.”

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During Gaetz’s speech, he criticized former Vice President Mike Pence, saying he was “not a leader” and would “never be president.”

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“Oh, snap! Mike Pence just got schooled by a guy who’s not allowed within 50 feet of one,” Colbert quipped.

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Colbert then segued into his next segment, adding: “In happier news than Matt Gaetz: Monkeypox.”

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Gaetz is currently the subject of a federal sex crimes investigation that’s examining whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and violated sex-trafficking laws.

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