Matt Gaetz calls reports that he's running for governor 'clickbait' — but he's not denying it and claims 'dozens' of his former colleagues are pushing him to run

Mon, 09/18/2023 - 17:34

On Monday afternoon, NBC News reported that Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to run for governor.
Gaetz told Insider in a statement the report was "overblown clickbait."
He said that "dozens" of his former colleagues in the state legislature asked him to run.

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz said recent reports that he plans to run for governor of Florida in 2026 are "overblown clickbait."