Emerald Coast Times

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida, along with 25 members of Congress, held a press conference today to affirm their belief that President Donald Trump did not engage in insurrection. This comes in response to a sense of Congress resolution introduced by Gaetz, which is co-sponsored by 65 House members. A companion resolution has also been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator JD Vance of Ohio.

During the press conference, Congressman Gaetz stated, "We are here today to authoritatively express that President Trump did not commit an insurrection and we believe Congress has a unique role in making that declaration. It's not the job of the States and especially not the job of some bureaucrats in Colorado to make this assessment and interfere with the rights of voters to cast their vote for the candidate of their choice."

Gaetz further criticized the experts who "often get on television and talk about securing democracy" but are quick to remove a candidate from the ballot out of fear of their popularity. He called on members of the House and Senate to take a stand on this question and expressed his expectation of more co-sponsors and a floor vote in the coming days.

Senator Vance echoed Gaetz's sentiments, stating, "From the President on down, Democrats are abusing our judicial system to disenfranchise millions of Americans and take Donald Trump off the ballot. It's an incredibly dangerous precedent they're setting." Vance emphasized the importance of Congress sending a clear signal that these efforts will not succeed, asserting that the American people deserve the right to select their next president.

The press conference was held to garner support for the resolutions introduced by Gaetz and Vance. The full video of Congressman Gaetz's press conference is available online, along with the text of Gaetz's resolution and Vance's resolution. A list of original co-sponsors can also be found.

As this debate continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how many members of Congress will support the resolutions and where the issue will ultimately be resolved.