{"id":2327993,"date":"2024-08-20T23:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T03:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-mocks-mccarthy-after-primary-win-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T23:05:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T03:05:56","slug":"matt-gaetz-mocks-mccarthy-after-primary-win-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-mocks-mccarthy-after-primary-win-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Gaetz mocks McCarthy after primary win &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmatt-gaetz-mocks-mccarthy-after-primary-win-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327993&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Matt Gaetz \u200b(R-FL) celebrated\u2064 his significant primary victory, winning 72.5% of the votes, and took the opportunity\u2062 to \u2062mock\u2063 former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz&#8217;s win \u200bcame despite McCarthy&#8217;s financial backing \u2064of\u200d his opponent, Aaron\u2062 Dimmock, to the tune\u2062 of $3 million,\u200c which \u200cultimately failed to secure a win. Gaetz cheekily remarked on \u2063social media, \u201cSign me up\u2062 for the next Revenge Tour,\u201d referencing McCarthy\u2019s previous vow to \u2063retaliate against those who had opposed him. Additionally, he\u2063 pointed out that his victory margin \u200cin this primary was greater than in previous \u2063contests,\u200c further emphasizing \u2062his success in the race. Gaetz \u2064noted the\u2063 absence of any comments \u2064from McCarthy or\u2062 Dimmock following\u2062 the results,\u2062 drawing\u2062 laughter from the audience.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Matt Gaetz mocks McCarthy after primary win<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1706800\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Matt Gaetz\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> (R-FL) took a victory lap after winning his primary in a landslide, mocking former House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kevin-mccarthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kevin McCarthy\">Kevin McCarthy<\/a>, who vowed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3127725\/gaetz-beats-mccarthy-backed-rival-revenge-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/credit-card-companies-make-big-announcements-about-pornhub-following-horrifying-claims\/\" title=\"Credit Card Companies Make Big Announcements About Pornhub Following Horrifying Claims\">revenge<\/a><\/a> on those who ousted him from his post last fall.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sign me up for the next Revenge Tour,&rdquo; Gaetz said in a post on X alongside the results showing him winning with 72.5% of the vote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sign me up for the next Revenge Tour <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xnejrmEKQI\">pic.twitter.com\/xnejrmEKQI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1826067282919141466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>McCarthy spent $3 million boosting Gaetz&rsquo;s challenger, Aaron Dimmock, to no avail. The Florida Republican twisted the knife by pointing out that he won by a larger margin than the previous primary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s traditional, in moments like these, with margins of victory like this, that you hear from your opponents. And I have not yet heard from Aaron Dimmock or Kevin McCarthy this evening,&rdquo; Gaetz said to laughter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Kevin McCarthy spent $3 million in this race not attacking my votes or my work on your behalf but just simply trying to attack my character. $3 million. Two years ago, I got 70% of the vote, and tonight, it looks like we&rsquo;re getting 73% of the vote,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So, Kevin, if you&rsquo;re watching, spend a little more next time, and we&rsquo;ll get to 80,&rdquo; he quipped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0CTfKbHH99\">pic.twitter.com\/0CTfKbHH99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1826070029307359315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-revenge-tour-trump-to-hold-first-campaign-style-rally-in-ohio-since-leaving-the-white-house\/\" title=\"The Revenge Tour? Trump To Hold First Campaign-Style Rally In Ohio Since Leaving The White House\">revenge tour<\/a>&rdquo; referenced by Gaetz referred to McCarthy&rsquo;s attempts to oust the eight Republican representatives who voted to oust him from the House speakership. Though he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cancer-charity-gave-zero-for-research-millions-spent-on-salaries-travel\/\" title=\"Biden Cancer Charity Gave \u2018Zero\u2019 For Research; Millions Spent On Salaries, Travel\">spent millions<\/a>, he was only able to oust Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) after former President Donald Trump spoke out against him.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz led the effort to oust McCarthy, setting the two up as the most prominent intra-Republican rivalry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1706800\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1706800\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) celebrated his overwhelming primary victory by ridiculing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who had promised to retaliate against those who removed him from his position last fall. &#8220;Count me in for the next Revenge Tour,&#8221; Gaetz posted on X, sharing results that showed he secured 72.5% of the vote. Despite McCarthy spending $3 million to support Gaetz&#8217;s opponent, Aaron Dimmock, it proved ineffective. Gaetz further emphasized his win by noting that he achieved a larger margin than in the previous primary: &#8220;In moments like these, with such significant victories, you usually hear from your opponents. I haven&#8217;t heard from Aaron Dimmock or Kevin McCarthy tonight,&#8221; he remarked amid laughter. He added that McCarthy&#8217;s $3 million was spent not on challenging his legislative record but rather on attacking his character: &#8220;Two years ago, I received 70% of the vote; tonight it looks like we&#8217;re hitting 73%. So Kevin, if you&#8217;re watching, maybe spend a bit more next time and we can reach 80,&#8221; he joked.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;revenge tour&#8221; mentioned by Gaetz refers to McCarthy&#8217;s efforts to remove eight Republican representatives who voted against him during his ousting as House speaker. Although he invested millions into this campaign, only Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) was successfully targeted after former President Donald Trump intervened against him. This conflict has positioned Gaetz and McCarthy as key figures in an ongoing rivalry within the Republican Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2327994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mccarthy-gaetz-fight.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34742,32688,34356],"class_list":["post-2327993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-kevin-mccarthy","tag-matt-gaetz","tag-primary-win"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mccarthy-gaetz-fight.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}