The former congressman used the publication of a damning report to raise money for his PAC
Matt Gaetz is soliciting donations after a House Ethics report finds "substantial evidence" he violated a statutory rape law. He characterizes the report as a "sham witch hunt" similar to those against Donald Trump, attempting to frame the situation as politically motivated.
This emphasizes Gaetz's strategy to leverage the controversy for fundraising purposes by framing himself as a victim of political persecution.
