“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordOctober 7, 2023
Kevin McCarthy was removed because he made multiple contradictory promises to people that ultimately could not be reconciled.
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Matt Gaetz
Republican · Florida
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nbcnews.com

Editor's note · Context

Gaetz explains the rationale behind McCarthy's removal as Speaker, citing trust issues within the party.

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