Matt Gaetz: “There is no requirement for the state of California to have…”

“So with the pardon from Trump, I know it's state charges, it's a state conviction. So is that just to send a message, or does it carry any weight of any kind? It has no. Yeah. There is no requirement for the state of California to have any acknowledgment of [Trump's pardon]. that. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I get my crazy sea states mixed up sometimes. Colorado's nutty. California. Well, let's get to California. Let's just get right to it.” (11:08–11:14)

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