Overview

• Gaetz posted a photo with Trump at the trial, captioned with 'Standing back and standing by, Mr. President.'
• The phrase was originally used by Trump in a 2020 debate and interpreted as a signal of approval by the Proud Boys.
• The Proud Boys have since used the phrase as a rallying cry, especially during the January 6 Capitol attack.
• Gaetz's use of the phrase suggests continued alignment with far-right extremist elements.
• Trump's allies, including Gaetz, are seen as circumventing his gag order by attacking the trial's key figures and processes.