Overview

• Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) has sparked controversy and backlash by invoking racial stereotypes in an attempt to diversify the MAGA movement.
• Gaetz suggested that the loss of female supporters could be offset by attracting Black and Hispanic men, whom he referred to using stereotypical names.
• His comments were met with criticism from various corners, including from within his own party.
• Gaetz's remarks come amid reports of the Republican Party struggling to recruit young women and losing support in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
• Despite the backlash, Gaetz remains optimistic about the MAGA movement's prospects in the 2024 general election.