Rep. Matt Gaetz discusses iguana cuisine and economic trends on Twitter

Rep. Matt Gaetz discusses iguana cuisine and economic trends on Twitter
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz representing Florida's 1st Congressional District — Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 1st district since 2017, recently shared a series of tweets on February 16, 2025, discussing topics ranging from culinary experiences to global financial trends and government spending.

In his first tweet at 15:13 UTC, Gaetz expressed his appreciation for iguana meat, stating “Iguana are edible and delicious. The legs and upper tail can be cooked like chicken wings. I fry them up with a Thai Basil sauce.”

Later that day at 16:12 UTC, Gaetz commented on significant developments in the global stock market. He noted that “DeepSeek has driven a $1.3 trillion China stock rally as global funding pours in.” He emphasized the importance of monitoring this situation closely.

At 19:48 UTC, Gaetz addressed fiscal matters by simply stating “We spent $200 billion”, linking to additional information.



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