Posted on 06/25/2025 1:13:18 PM PDT by Red Badger
Former Congressman and current OAN host Matt Gaetz was secretly recorded by a fellow airline passenger—who then leaked his private text messages with his mother to the internet.
The footage, which was uploaded by a TikTok user going by the handle tidesofmarch, reveals a private, over-the-shoulder shot of Gaetz texting with his mother, Vicky Gaetz, about everything from family finances to his media strategy regarding President Donald Trump.
In the now-public texts, Gaetz’s mother warns her son not to criticize President Trump, urging him to remember his loyalty to the MAGA movement.
Gaetz’s mom wrote: “Don’t be criticizing the President or his actions. He’s trying to keep us safe. That’s his job. MAGA will turn on you. You will lose viewership. Your days in congress are over, practice of law? Let’s not mess up the media gig. The president has been a very good friend to you. He hates betrayal. Be smart, not stubborn.”
To which Gaetz replied, “I’m trying to guide him, not criticize him.”
He added: “But I’ve never been freer to share my views — and I’ll continue to do so. I think about the people who cheered the Iraq war because they liked Bush. Those people have blood on their hands.”
His mom responded, stating: Don’t guide him in the public square. He has intelligence and briefing that you are not privy to.”
Gaetz responded,” You’d be surprised… Guiding DJT always includes a private and public component. I know how to do it.”
The video also captured Gaetz discussing his financial stability, reassuring his concerned mother that he is thriving: “I’m a happily married man with a son on the way, two penthouse condos, a 1:1 real estate asset to debt ratio. I have $500K in my bank account cash.”
The leaked messages also reveal his views on Iran.
Gaetz wrote:
Iran has been 3 months away from a nuke since 1992. They had surrendered their ICBM program in 2003. They have done no R&D on re-entry capability. These are facts.
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Iran’s nuclear program posed no threat to the U.S., North Korea actually does.
While critics are breathlessly spinning this as “proof” that Gaetz is backstabbing Trump, the reality is quite the opposite: the messages demonstrate a loyal MAGA ally seeking to influence the America First agenda strategically rather than blindly.
WATCH:
VIDEO UNAVAILABLE..............
Gaetz addressed the privacy violation on X:
“Apparently someone sitting behind me on a flight recorded me without my knowledge. They found me texting my mother about news of the day, family finances, and working on my laptop.”
“Please let this be a reminder to everyone to CALL YOUR MOTHER!”
TWEETS AT LINK................
Critics are salivating at the opportunity to smear Gaetz once again. They conveniently ignore the disturbing ethics of someone spying on a fellow passenger’s personal messages.
Could that be AI driven by this stupid looking twit girl??
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Ain’t nobody know more than Texas gator, y’all! We’s all jes unedumacated, backwards folk that rely on the brilliance of TG to make us see the error of our ways
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“Ain’t nobody know more than Texas gator, y’all! We’s all jes unedumacated, backwards folk that rely on the brilliance of TG to make us see the error of our ways”
All I did was watch the video. But I guess that is above your paygrade?
“Covertly recording and releasing someone’s private texts sounds very illegal”
It is his responsibility to create his own privacy, not the public’s to look away. Matt was careless if this report is true.
Whoever had that seat behind him in First Class should be identified commensurate with his identification.
How does this NOT land the perp immediately in jail for a federal felony?
Shame this airplane snitch that violated this guy’s privacy.
Congressmen are stupid with security.
.....or a smartphone?.............
The Left is expert at being assholes....................
He’s a private citizen now, not a Congresscritter. He was mine. The perp was a woman in the seat behind him.
I don’t know if this is illegal or not but it should be and severely punished.
I bet she wouldn’t like all her texts and emails made public........But I bet they soon will be now that she’s been doxxed..........
KARMA................
A smartphone would be noticeable wouldn’t it? By the way it’s held.
I don’t know if it’s even illegal..............But it should be.......
He’s a Private Citizen now, not in the government.................
And nobody would notice because it’s ubiquitous nowadays..............
Telecommunications violation if wiretapping.
Opps, I confused him with SecDef. Thanx, I was definitely wondering how it could have been so prevalent in this administration.
Bad analogy. If you leave your wallet on the table and someone memorializes it with a video, there is no crime.
The perp has broken several laws, particularly because it occurred on an airplane - which involves the Federal Government. Yes, Goetz is a public figure, but that doesn’t mean he has zero expectation of privacy.
Trying looking up
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) or Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
ECPA violations carry fines and up to 7 years in prison; CFAA penalties include fines and imprisonment based on severity.
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Gaetz has privacy rights at home and in public restrooms.
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