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Matt Gaetz: “Republicans had a growth path to people who cared about…”

Featuring: Matt Gaetz, Republican | Former U.S. House, Florida's 1st District

The Anchormen Show Episode 97 - Digital Counteroffensive w/ Pearson Sharp & Rob Smith

Published January 31, 2026 | Video Starts at 42:35

I, I do want to talk with you a little bit about this Maha agenda because you've been a leader in it. You've. You really were one of the first people saying that Republicans had a growth path to people who cared about health. And we just had to start talking about it. We have a lot of people who care about it. And it's not all eating KFC with President Trump, but I love doing that. (42:35–42:40)

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Asserts that Republicans could expand their base by focusing on health issues.

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