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Unsurprisingly, McCarthy’s loyalists, including Gowdy, weren’t quick to forgive. Gaetz’s push to hold McCarthy accountable unleashed a wave of resentment within establishment circles, setting the stage for Gowdy’s relentless efforts to block Gaetz’s path to becoming Attorney General.
When Gaetz ultimately withdrew his name from consideration, Gowdy wasted no time celebrating. Appearing on Fox News, Gowdy not only defended his stance but leveled a shocking accusation against former President Donald Trump.
“The message for Republicans is don’t do it on the other side, either, with this absurd AG pick that you just made. Justice is different,” Gowdy declared, taking aim at Trump’s choice. “It is a combination of policy, law, and also morality. You do not use our justice system as a political weapon. Voters rejected it in November and will reject it if Republicans try to do it. Some things rise above the din. The justice system is one of those things.”
For many conservatives, this statement was a wake-up call. Gowdy’s words seemed to suggest that he believed Trump’s nomination of Gaetz was an attempt to weaponize the justice system—an accusation typically lobbed by Democrats, not Republicans.
Matt Gaetz wasn’t about to let Gowdy’s comments go unchallenged. Taking to social media, Gaetz blasted Gowdy as a “Deep State bootlicker,” posting a damning video of Gowdy praising the FBI’s handling of the Russia collusion investigation—a probe that has since been debunked as a hoax.
“I am more convinced that the FBI did what my fellow citizens would want them to do when they got the information they got and that it has nothing to do with Donald Trump,” Gowdy said in the clip, a statement that now raises more eyebrows than ever.
Gaetz also reminded his supporters of Gowdy’s unwavering defense of the Mueller investigation. “I told my Republican colleagues, ‘Leave him the hell alone,’ and that’s still my advice,” Gowdy said in 2018, doubling down on his support for the probe.
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This latest chapter in conservative politics underscores the deep divisions within the Republican Party. On one side are the populist insurgents like Gaetz, determined to dismantle the entrenched bureaucracy they refer to as the “Deep State.” On the other are figures like Gowdy, whose defense of traditional institutions often aligns with the establishment.
While Gowdy’s supporters may argue that his actions reflect a principled stand, critics like Gaetz see them as evidence of betrayal.
As the GOP continues to grapple with its identity, one thing is clear: the fight over the soul of the party is far from over, and Trey Gowdy’s role in that battle will not be forgotten anytime soon.
