Overview

• A TikTok video captured Gaetz on a plane texting his mother about his public criticism of President Trump’s airstrikes on Iran.
• Victoria Gaetz warned her son that the MAGA movement would “turn on” him for criticizing the president and cautioned against perceived betrayal.
• Gaetz replied that he was “trying to guide him, not criticize him” and insisted he had “never been freer” to share his views.
• The back-and-forth also detailed Gaetz’s personal life, including his real estate holdings, marital status and $500,000 in cash.
• Gaetz acknowledged the texts on X, framed the incident as a reminder to call your mother and quipped about needing a screen protector.