Gaetz, Mullin Clash Over Stock Trading and Wealth

Gaetz calls for ban on Congress members trading stocks, Mullin defends his wealth increase and accuses Gaetz of living off his father's money.

Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma engaged in a hostile exchange on social media platform X, with Gaetz criticizing Mullin's increase in wealth through stock trading while serving in Congress.
Gaetz suggested a ban on members of Congress trading stocks, pointing out that Mullin's net worth increased from $12 million in 2018 to $63 million in 2022.
Mullin defended his wealth increase, attributing it to hard-earned success and suggested that Gaetz is living off his father's money.
Gaetz responded by reiterating his criticism of Mullin's stock trades, accusing him of cashing in and making millions.
Both Gaetz and Mullin have been involved in previous controversies, with Gaetz successfully moving to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership and Mullin nearly getting into a physical altercation at a Senate hearing last month.