Nicolle Wallace on Matt Gaetz: ‘He was so bad it wasn’t about the non-charged activity’

[@OmegaGirl3]

The report should still be released

[@smilingfox8978]

"We The People" It apparently does not mean much.

[@guybeingaguy]

Without charging him it’s called defamation. Ask Rudy.

[@colinhead8118]

@@OmegaGirl3 without him charging defamation, it's called showing his guilt. You were saying?

[@clarencemoore1079]

He is lying, and they are lying to cover for him. So just who is surprised? 😮

[@tinasummers4578]

Yes it should

[@renogos117]

Do not bury the Gaetz story. The report should be released. When will justice be duly served to rich, influential men? So sick of the legal system waffling on this kinds of cases.

[@larrymcintosh2831]

NBC has as much credibility as the mafia. Full of lies, false accusations with no facts to support thier propangadas. NBC use to be somewhat respectable news 20 years ago, and during the 60's through the 90's was a reliable news source. Now it is trash news that needs to be bankrupt..

[@eponymousIme]

💯👋👋👋👋

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

When will justice be duly served to rich, influential men?...Been asking that same question the last 8 years about one corrupt Joe Biden and his family....

[@jaywa101]

👏👏👏Absolutely!!

[@jlorde8838]

If justice is necessary the police will take the allegations seriously.

[@RaulFields-s6z]

What does this say about the person who wanted to nominate Gaetz and the people who elected him as US President?

[@charleshagen1143]

books will be written and it won't be pretty.

[@spacelegos4964]

uhhh, that people didn't know about every single part of this persons life? Grow up lol

[@jameswheeler-69]

@@charleshagen1143 The Bots are walking with the tails between their legs right now........ And the MAGAS.

[@Me97202]

Well… we _already know_ that the people who elected him are gullible, poorly educated and hypocritical people who are lacking an ethical compass or standards of decency. We also know that they’re traitors who call themselves patriots.

[@shaymalchione809]

They have lost their minds & morals.

[@LovedByYou]

It’s beyond bizarre, that this man was able to get away with this.

[@Orchidaceous1]

Why? We have a serial predator about to serve a second term as president. It’s business as usual in American politics.

[@chericouture8271]

Just like Trump

[@byronyoung4302]

it's called "winning," we do it, and you can't.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Look at what Obama was able to get away with....or Hillary Clinton for that matter

[@MZESSENZE]

​winning? There is such a thing as Karma. No one escapes that. You reap whatever you sow.

[@Juju-gx5tq]

The American people still should see the report.

[@judithwake2757]

OF COURSE we MUST SEE the ENTIRE REPORT !!

[@surobhisaikia7730]

We American may not find any clean male under DT’s wing .. but he needs to fill his cabinet 🙏🏽😳 have mercy he does not know any other kinds 😂😳😄🥹

[@xlv1000-dlw]

​@@judithwake2757The report will be blocked by republicans ! How many involved republicans will be implicated ? National security risks !😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@guybeingaguy]

He’s a private citizen. Thats WHY he quit. Now he’s got a defamation case if it’s released.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

like we got to see Biden's mental health reports?

[@pasilu007]

The "bar" for the GOP is so low, they have to dig it up just to get over it! 😮

[@NaverendAlloway]

*Perfectly said* 😹🤣😂 love it#

[@catherinedeboer3238]

Its like Limbo. How low can they go?

[@wendyhardin5259]

Don’t bury this story! Bring that report out into the light of day.

[@swimminginthoughts]

You like reports that ended with no significant findings, huh?

[@laurajackson4510]

There would not be this fuss if there was no findings in that report. Come on now. Use your head.

[@epochchange6803]

@@swimminginthoughts Yeah sure, let you tell it, but Matt was running as fast as he could from it, he nearly broke his neck fleeing Congress, lol

[@bartjargengarblbargeler1980]

There's no "r" in "buy".

[@joycestovall6744]

THERE WERE FINDINGS THAT'S WHY HE DROPPED OUT, DON'T YOU GET IT!!!!​@@swimminginthoughts

[@AnimeShinigami13]

Release the report? Yes please, the people have a right to know!!!!

[@PYEGUY]

I knew of a 19 year old guy went to jail for a 17 year old girl. He said he didn't know. How can Matt Gaitz get away with this, if it's not about the money and title?

[@marythorpe928]

Trumpaand all of these corrupt Maga should all be in jail

[@kevinkevin4985]

You are Innocent until proven penniless.

[@swimminginthoughts]

Because it's not true.

[@Muttinchopsforever]

​@@kevinkevin4985Truth.

[@colinhead8118]

​@swimminginthoughts that's good. Sucked in Trump, he doesn't get what he wants, all because of something that's not true. 😅😅😅😅😅 Hahaha. He's back to losing all ready.

[@pj8526]

Kevin McCarthy is laughing his head off. Karma!

[@Sherri1971US]

Yes

[@stephenbrumet2187]

Is his laughter a good or bad thing for America? I'm not sure.

[@DavidWolfer]

He still needs to be charged if he’s guilty!!

[@kennysartwork5827]

go see Sonny Hawston of "The view's" her retraction of these false accusations

[@andyroubik5760]

Not going to happen under Trump. No one will touch him for fear of reprisals.

[@eponymousIme]

But by whom? The Justice Department dropped their case because they didn't think they could prevail.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

@@eponymousIme & why would the Justice Dept think that? Maybe because of the lack of evidence??

[@eponymousIme]

@@julianciahaconsulting8663 No, not necessarily. They would drop for lack of a *preponderance* of air-tight evidence. They may have a good deal of evidence that looks convincing, but is still not enough for a slam-dunk to bring before a jury and judge.

[@Gonkarsha]

Now charge him with human trafficking.

[@colleenpeck6347]

I've been waiting 10 years since Joel Greenberg was interviewed and spoke out about his criminal behavior. He hurried up and married Ginger, who was a witness to the crimes.

[@Acccountable]

Uh that would be Biden and Harris, your a liar.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

you dont even know the facts yet Sheriff

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

@@colleenpeck6347 boy that is some life you lead.....

[@jiminness6799]

Trump and Gaetz are birds of a feather.

[@JPMorgan-ye5pc]

"Trump and Gaetz are birds of a feather. ....." Yeah. Vultures....

[@carolbenjamin1210]

trump, gaetz and hegseth...

[@conorkennedy3304]

1000%

[@andyroubik5760]

Are there charges against Hegseth?

[@peternicholas2393]

turds of a feather

[@ferryseegers9246]

well, maybe Matt can be a high school teacher in Florida. I'm sure the Floridian MAGA moms & dads will be thrilled!! Pretty sure that your 14, 15 or 16 year old daughter is in good, safe and capable hands with teacher Matt... right MAGA moms and dads??

[@signalfire6]

He can always become a Catholic priest.

[@swimminginthoughts]

I would trust him to teach my children way before I'd trust them to go to drag queen story time.

[@Kat-y8j4b]

😂😂😂😂 good one!

[@terrancemitchell3420]

Gaetz can apply for assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State!

[@ferryseegers9246]

@@terrancemitchell3420 girls team for sure

[@danielroque8504]

I demand a recount!!

[@thinktwice-me7ie]

Its hard to respect the American legal system when you always chicken out when it comes to prosecuting rich and influential men. What are you? A failed state?

[@PamelaFlores-wl4to]

2 cons don't make a right!!! Trump should be convicted.

[@catherinedeboer3238]

He has been convicted. Please try to keep up.

[@PamelaFlores-wl4to]

@catherinedeboer3238 he should be sentenced then.

[@Don_ECHOguy]

Trump and his cabinet picks are an embarrassment to this Country!

[@gohboon7525]

IT’S A TRUMP 2.0 AMERICAN CIRCUS.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

is that what MSNBC told you to say?

[@evablomquist890]

​@@julianciahaconsulting8663that is what we think in Europe, so embarrasing.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

@@evablomquist890 you speak for Europe? i know many pro trump europeans

[@JaapVanderHorst]

@@julianciahaconsulting8663 I know none and I live here. Never seen one, never heard one, none.

[@anitamassey3434]

This is a crime He should be arrested and charged and anyone who has concealed the crime is guilty of aiding and abedding.

[@Micheleseeker]

Even if he gets arrested, Chump will pardon him!

[@anitamassey3434]

@Micheleseeker I think that everything Chump pardon someone of a crime if America knew every time and what they were pardoned for it would say something to people with morals we made a mistake.

[@MM-xh6dp]

From what I heard ( and I don’t have sources) , he was charged along with a buddy. The friend was put in jail but Gaetz’s family paid him out of it somehow. There should be a police report.

[@ibme93]

Garland continues to be exposed as a weak Attorney General.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Garland is the most pathetic AG in modern US history

[@eboyd2478]

He’s on their side. We were bamboozled by him and Biden. Don’t get it twisted. They all are in cahoots.

[@Zhivago0813-f2v]

He withdrew to crush the report .. PERIOD.

[@Orchidaceous1]

I can’t wait for it to come out anyway.

[@wrayven]

Indeed.

[@KathrynTanner-t8f]

Of course that's why Gaetz withdrew. It seems pretty likely that the stories will get out somehow anyway.

[@Alex-em1ym]

NOW THE QUESTION IS: SINCE HE IS “JOBLESS”….WHAT HE IS GONNA DO,WHAT DOES TRUMP HAVE IN MIND FOR HIS NEXT CAREER CHAPTER??? THIS IS WHAT WORRIES ME ALOT

[@andyroubik5760]

Matt Gates might be the next governor

[@nicolescott3265]

The rule of law clearly does not apply to the lawmakers...isn't that something?

[@conorkennedy3304]

I love this reporter's concern on this. She is wonderful.

[@RobertConklin-m5u]

Trust Fund kids are not held accountable for their criminal behavior.

[@byronyoung4302]

like Hunter Biden?

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Very true - look at how our Prime Minister up here in Canada got away with a lengthy relationship with one of his students when he was her high school teacher

[@SandyHartman-zi1wu]

@@byronyoung4302 Hunter Biden was CONVICTED

[@jackrader4428]

More like trump and musky

[@aliwright6826]

Tonight/today, this was awesome! Thank you, Nicolle❤

[@camtheman6326]

Tim is a gem!

[@Andrina-fl9ef]

The train wreck is already unfolding ahead of inauguration day.

[@epochchange6803]

LOL!!!

[@timmaloney6441]

So insane . . . and the World is watching

[@jsrmusic1]

Still in denial that the American people voted them in!

[@chadhaire1711]

in your dreams BOT Boy

[@Don_ECHOguy]

@jsrmusic1 Don't confuse maga with people!

[@JimmiAlli]

Hegseth is also low.

[@TheDmanMA]

NEXT!

[@MarkDew-o3o]

None of these nominee would hire themselves for these positions 😂

[@ctnbanks8753]

IS GAETZ political career over i hope so.

[@TheDmanMA]

*WALMART SHOPPERS- WE HAVE A NEW ASSIOCIATE STARTING TODAY... HIS NAME IS MATT ...FORMER AG NOMINEE

[@brettfavrewelfarequeen9886]

Rhonda Santis will appoint Gaetz to Rubio's empty senate seat.

[@willemvandeursen3105]

Trump: "Not if I can help it! Don't forget; no more elections-- I will be President for eight ears. At the least. Time enough to finish my fascist government and Justice department!" O, Americans, you are so toast. Because you were so naive. 🙄

[@kirkdooley8190]

Gaetz was planning to run for Governor of FLA in 26 (DeSantis is tem-limited out unless DJT can find a loophole for him). Considering that this is Florida we're talking about, his actually winning is not out of the realm of possibility. The General Electorate down there tends to have a very short memory.

[@willemvandeursen3105]

@@kirkdooley8190 I never buy Florida oranges again. They're too orange!

[@philiphill30]

Trump didn't ask in the resign you haven't found the bottom of trump's low yet

[@TK-gm2zr]

Chances are that Gaetz resigned because Trump asked him to so that Trump can sort of save face.

[@Catchow-d7h]

Next up Hegseth needs to feel the pressure.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

Now let the FBI look at Tulsi’s bank accounts.

[@ArkansasVoteBlue]

@danielschaeffer1294 Exactly! I've been saying that since she was nominated.

[@chadhaire1711]

Lets look into Bidens first a nd see how he can afford 4 homes

[@neale3871]

Russian money? She did shill for Russia. Lobbyists should be controlled not the other way around.

[@neale3871]

​@@chadhaire1711let's look at 6 times Bankrupt Trump. Let's look at his Sentencing Day next week. 34 guilty verdicts isn't going away.

[@Elmer.Mcscrotum.]

She can't even pass a security clearance.

[@JosephineDoodson]

What was the legal system doing during all this time. Anyone else would have been, quite rightly, dealt with immediately

[@epochchange6803]

That's a good question, but we'll find out as it goes along

[@pointyblackhat]

Well, don’t forget that the Supreme Court, the highest apples on the tree, (rotten apples on a dying tree…) are all handpicked by The Rump. He’s worked furiously to get the Court to have exactly who he wanted in there. Even the Judicial System can be bought and turned into mindless puppets.

[@patriciasmith3973]

Let’s see some time on the board! He deserves jail!!

[@Orchidaceous1]

Prison, not jail. He specifically looked for children to abuse. He wasn’t interested in adult women.

[@darrenhawkins7970]

SLEEPING WITH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. GUILTY FACTS

[@robertslusser6753]

But he wasn't sleeping with them!

[@TheDmanMA]

he a christian!!!!

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Hey send him up here to Canada - he would become the next PM based upon what Justin trudeau was able to get away with

[@stephanieadams3747]

The diagram "leaked" to the media showed just how many people Gaetz was hooking up with. That was eye opening.

[@Micheleseeker]

GROSS

[@willemvandeursen3105]

stephanieadems, I wonder how much Gaetz Senior paid out of the family war chest. And lost...

[@davidroosa4561]

I hope all the women used protection

[@dawnolynyk]

A crime was committed.....get him gone...

[@Micheleseeker]

Thank God that some of the senators found their spines!

[@arizonacharlie2718]

2017 all over again, the clown train is leaving the station.

[@dawngerken6613]

Republicans need to stop protecting criminal behavior and start holding their colleagues at a higher level and accountable for their actions. There is always some one else to replace the person who has broken the law or participated in other scandalous behavior.

[@deepattison9329]

Money will buy a Republican anything, including a position in government..

[@slicktheslickster]

This is all so so pathetic...

[@janicestamps6249]

It's just disgusting!!! It's criminal activity and he's still walking around free.

[@existinginthegray]

💯

[@Gregoriosplace]

The clown show will only grow. Apparently people have short term memories from the last time he was president. Or, maybe, they just like to see a circus with a convicted felon and sex offender leading our country,.

[@jimfoot-p7g]

Project 2025❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@epochchange6803]

I think it's the latter

[@kathleenr4047]

Gregorio --- I just think they're all just wildly, wildly stupid.

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

People who applaud him may not have suffered losses during the pandemic, financially during the govt shutdown, &/or weren't horrified during the shootings & violent protests, when he praised "both sides."

[@deniselewis1161]

There's 16 indictments in trumps last administration. Yet America choose this

[@terragoolsby1131]

It isn't just about a lack of character. It is about criminal activity. It is about breaking the law. It is about crimes committed against women. When are these men going to be charged and held accountable? Wake up and get to work legal system.

[@existinginthegray]

💯

[@shaymalchione809]

It’s unsettling how many men are ok with this behavior.

[@JamiePeterson-g6d]

and they've known all this time..

[@deepattison9329]

@@shaymalchione809 Too many women are also not speaking up against these crimes. It is disgusting.

[@KenS1267]

The reason the DOJ didn't pursue it is the AG is useless.

[@conehead210]

This could be the only time Matt has ever pulled out...

[@leepilgrim4274]

Beginning to think SA is a pre requisite for cabinet selection rather than a disqualification

[@johnbernard9464]

5th amendment should not be allowed in cases where the house /senate are questioning for senior positions in the government

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Listening to Democrats the last year every amendment particularly the 1st would be gutted, the electoral college would be thrown out and so would the Supreme Court if it was not all Democrat judges - you would allow voting with no ID, as many mail in ballots as people would want, no primaries required for presidential candidates, and with the establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board the Democratic Party would have sole exclusive power to decide what is true and what is false information....so tell me again who is the existential threat to democracy in your country again?? You Dems!

[@jerryemmons564]

Come on people. He thinks if he drops out now. They won't see the file.

[@lccsd2392]

Looks like even the shameless Gaetz looks ashamed!! I heard he's not going to take up his seat in the next Congress. Perhaps he hopes people will stop asking why he isn't in prison.

[@Moluccan56]

I hope he doesn’t.

[@CynDir-ri5tr]

Hopefully this story is just beginning. Problems like this with our government officials will just continue until people finally stand up and fight.

[@Manooshen]

Senate Republicans can put a guy who gang rapes women in the Supreme Court, they would’ve gone along with this creep for Attorney General.

[@christopherrobinson3290]

Matt Gaetz won’t be attorney general such a surprise. A man of such high integrity and moral character - who loves trump with every thread of his being. Such a shame. Does anyone play violin? 🎻

[@jimdolen225]

"We don't know why DOJ didn't pursue it", that is hilarious.

[@georgelayton6641]

That's what happens when they just don't have time to discuss ALL of the elephants in the room.

[@seeeyegee3061]

Hegseth HAS to be next. Keep up with the pressure. Release the Gaetz report to bring closure to this and then all focus should go to digging up every kernel of Hegseth's personal life and bringing them to light. Then do Gabbard. Save the Senators from themselves.

[@Moluccan56]

Drain the swamp.

[@michaelmarceau4863]

If only there was an actual AG currently in office that wasn't afraid of his own shadow.

[@MichaelBronnerLMHC]

These cabinet picks show us the judgment of this president-elect and it doesn't look good into how this person makes decisions.

[@Moluccan56]

He’s punking everybody.

[@chuckthompson5724]

Gaetz was going around congress bragging about this and showing pictures. All his collegues hate him.

[@woodswoman13]

Gaetz should get justice, and that would put him behind bars.

[@liljoe7171]

Gotta luv how Nicolle laughs at these idiots....hope we don't lose her for a long time!!! My main program there....she's awesome!!!

[@TheDmanMA]

big ole can of worms just opened up everyone.......life is about choices

[@DarkXcb]

If Trump doesn't deliver for his MAGA followers, expect a backlash in 4 years. Voters have the power, if they want it !

[@celticceltic99]

You mean in two years.

[@Kat-y8j4b]

He will not deliver that’s for sure . 😅

[@sharonjohn1375]

Gatz Got to go 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kurttuchscherer7706]

He made a deal. He would resign from Congress. Then withdraw his nomination. In return the investigations stop and the findings are not made public. Way to go Republicans. You truly are the party of higher morals .

[@walkingstick6655]

So...he's also no longer in Congress. He resigned thinking that he had a lock on the DOJ job AND then doesn't get the DOJ job. Absolutely perfect. I think he might be radioactive and won't get any meaningful job in the Trump administration.

[@MikeDeNoi]

Actually "how low trump can go " hasn't been theoretically and scientifically defined...

[@gonzalosmith3340]

GOOD RIDDANCE!

[@llewellynpham3726]

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress thinking he can avoid the report from coming out, he thought Trump will make him AG anyway so it's ok to quit Congress. Now he quits his bid for AG. I just hope Trump isn't dangling another tidbit in front of him with Gaetz thinking Trump will give him something bigger than AG position.

[@MrOpaulo]

Always love you Nicolleoleolo Wallace

[@davidroosa4561]

Hegseth retired as a Major. A MAJOR. whens the last time we had a non general as sec def?

[@LMM7880]

Can the DoJ charge Gaetz now?

[@StevenKahler-mm5vj]

Yes we are going back to chaos and clown show of trumps first term

[@epochchange6803]

Hopefully their clown show won't be allowed to get off the ground

[@bobechs7234]

How does Gaetz measure up in comparison to Arnold Palmer?

[@ElizabethEmerald-e4j]

Ask Trump.

[@Bete_Noir]

This illustrates why Congress can't allow Trump to make any recess appointments. He simply lacks judgment.

[@karanbecker5670]

Nicole your great. However Mika and Joe went to T and kissed the ring. T did Not come to MSNBC for interview. So until justice is served, sorry you will all loose and suffer. Good luck. Never knew how many good real reporters were online

[@laurasquissato6640]

Makes you wonder WTAF Merrick Garland was up to over the last 4 years. Grrrr!

[@gorillax1374]

Merrick Garland fails....again.

[@justsaying3729]

this guy should have been indicted. Th is not about a report.

[@seethrough2050]

Birds of a feather flock together 😂😂😂!

[@thorfriis6284]

I suppose the best you could say about Gaetz is he was not a cheapskate.

[@truth2power463]

Let's not forget the lack of character, integrity, and courage of the weasel named, Merrick Garland! that's TWICE this loser has let criminality pass right in front of his face without action.

[@tinasummers4578]

Matt should be in jail just don’t understand

[@jeffcolorado]

Matt Gaetz favorite pick-up line: "Hey, whatcha doin' after school?"

[@Moluccan56]

‘Need help with your homework, little girl?’

[@WalrusesAreTheOne]

'No need to release my sketchy ethics report. I'll just see myself out.'

[@russ9983]

Right on Kristy!

[@BRUCE_the_MOOSE_]

The American justice system is a clown show

[@LMM7880]

Did Gaetz actually do anything for the voters of his district??

[@bcascadascrane9831]

I had over 3 paragraphs together and it was earsed from comments. Angry and frustrated is putting it lite. I am close to leaving US for ever.

[@OraLane-rj1rr]

This is outrageous 😊😅

[@stuartheath7755]

it's not what you know it's who you know polititians are in a different class and know that, because of this know they can get away with anything

[@stockholm1752]

😡- Okay, Rudy G. You’re up to bat now.

[@markko17]

The next candidate will be whichever member of Fox & Friends that has seen the most re-runs of "Perry Mason."

[@roygonzalez2584]

Pensacola Prince Andrew

[@jeanniebourque6270]

Isn't Matt Gaetz (Daddy) very wealthy and is a senator. Matt needs to be in jail or prison with his buddy in crime Joel Greenberg.

[@elizabethohalloran200]

You were wrong but your colleague Lawrence was right!

[@epochchange6803]

He sure was! I didn't think it would be the straw, but you never know

[@kennesbitt4722]

SO IN THE WALKS THE CANNON

[@jeffsmith7369]

I'll bet Gaetz was offered something generous to withdraw.

[@sipesthebest128]

@jeffsmith7369, Yup, to return to the swamp of FL and NEVER set foot in Washington D.C. again.

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

​@@sipesthebest128 He did his constituents a huge favor. 😂

[@colleenpeck6347]

He'll be the new Fox News host with those eyebrows! 👀

[@ElizabethEmerald-e4j]

To withdraw from the nomination or from the 17-year-old?

[@jlocey87]

As cannon is pulled for gaetz replacement sounds about Right 😵‍💫

[@DoloresWeatherspoon]

Tim Millerrr❤❤❤U

[@oscarb2367123]

Yes