The troubles surrounding Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida are making his popularity wane.
Gaetz is currently under investigation for the sex trafficking of minors.
He recently turned to Twitter to plead with supporters for help and donations.
Our new ad is launching. Pls donate @ https://t.co/hE6yZVv4a2 to help us run it a bunch! https://t.co/diwXGzcek2— Matt Gaetz (@Matt Gaetz) 1619021870.0
As Gaetz's Venmo and debit accounts are both currently under investigation for the payments he made through them in relation to an underage girl, Twitter users couldn't resist throwing in a little jab about Venmo here and there.
@mattgaetz Do you take venmo?— The Lincoln Project (@The Lincoln Project) 1619088626.0
Sure buddy. How much do you need? Fifty? Sixty? Seventy-five... cents? https://t.co/bVLm2bfOb5— OrangeKrate (@OrangeKrate) 1619111870.0
Donate he wants to date more 17 year-olds, maybe a 16 year-old. https://t.co/jopZZRwROB— Charles Jones54 (@Charles Jones54) 1619111633.0
Conservatives ALWAYS keep advertising please donate so we can do our job ???? It's Donate to GET my job, then Donat… https://t.co/IMonn7xkni— Linda Travis (@Linda Travis) 1619107888.0
Are you collecting donations for your legal fund??? I thought Trump would have lent you his legal team seeing they… https://t.co/pgxDtbJtkU— CandyCanuck (@CandyCanuck) 1619099433.0
Gaetz attracted the eye of the American public since earlier in 2021, when he supported former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election and the seditionists of the January 6 Capitol Insurrection.
The video is soooooo bad. He’s rounding up funding for his legal expenses https://t.co/k3qtt1EtWM— areacalda (@areacalda) 1619094308.0
“Just remember that when they are coming for me they are coming for you” What? https://t.co/X450hE6OcA— Avery (@Avery) 1619090368.0
this is the worst ad ever https://t.co/X450hE6OcA— Avery (@Avery) 1619090249.0
It's your mess. You clean it up! https://t.co/N7nqDLW2el— Kitty manning (@Kitty manning) 1619074654.0
Dude You’re Under Investigation For SEX TRAFFICKING & SEX WITH A MINOR!!!! #FOH #MattGaetz #Grifter https://t.co/NNTBhyMcGg— QVSmith (@QVSmith) 1619064164.0
Gaetz has repeatedly denied the allegations about sex trafficking while admitting to the relationship with a 17-year-old girl while he is in his 30s.
The GOP Congressman claimed the investigation into him is part of a scheme to extort $25 million from he and his family to keep the details under wraps.
Ironically in 2017, Gaetz was the only member of Congress to vote against a law to give the federal government more power to fight against human trafficking.
"Please give me money. Teenagers aren't cheap." https://t.co/jFDzy9PyW3— Pitt Griffin (@Pitt Griffin) 1619063721.0
Roger Stone to the rescue. https://t.co/8VSFbYxKqd— foreveringrid (@foreveringrid) 1619055925.0
Oh, Matt, grifting to the end. Why not use daddy’s money? Besides, you'll be fine. You've got Manic Marge,… https://t.co/dKgVuPC0BG— avocats (@avocats) 1619049811.0
#VoteMattOut !! He's to busy scoring with the 17 year old Cindy Lu!! #VoteBoebertOut #VoteCruzOut #VoteMoOut… https://t.co/qWwaNtvUa1— ghost rider (@ghost rider) 1619044011.0
Don’t give this child sex trafficking republican a penny. https://t.co/Lr6QvCg33f— realRandyAlanRomine (@realRandyAlanRomine) 1619113222.0
So far, no official charges against Gaetz have been filed, but several of his assets have been seized.