{"id":1031906,"date":"2024-05-16T17:37:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1031906"},"modified":"2024-05-23T19:54:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T19:54:35","slug":"matt-gaetz-doubles-down-on-threats-of-political-violence-with-trumps-infamous-call-to-proud-boys-stand-back-and-stand-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/matt-gaetz-doubles-down-on-threats-of-political-violence-with-trumps-infamous-call-to-proud-boys-stand-back-and-stand-by\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Gaetz Doubles Down on Threats of Political Violence With Trump\u2019s Infamous Call to Proud Boys: \u201cStand Back and Stand By\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In response to Matt Gaetz <\/em>invoking<\/em><\/a> Donald Trump\u2019s infamous comments telling the Proud Boys to \u201cstand back and stand by,\u201d <\/em>DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDonald Trump is surrounding himself today with disgraced MAGA extremists like Matt Gaetz, who is shamelessly invoking Trump\u2019s infamous call for the Proud Boys to \u2018stand back and stand by\u2019 before they violently attacked our democracy on January 6. This is just the latest in a long pattern of Trump and his allies stoking fear and violence, as they continue to cozy up to dangerous criminals and white supremacists, praising them at every opportunity and pledging pardons to convicted January 6 rioters. Trump and his allies’ total disregard for democracy or the rule of law is dangerous and a disgraceful embarrassment to our country \u2013 and voters will remember that come November.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As he provides emotional support to Donald Trump today, Matt Gaetz <\/strong>said<\/strong><\/a> he is \u201cstanding back and standing by\u201d \u2014 an explicit reference to Trump\u2019s infamous call to the Proud Boys before they violently attacked the Capitol on January 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Independent<\/a>: \u201cMatt Gaetz invokes Trump\u2019s infamous call to Proud Boys at trial: \u2018Stand back and stand by\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CBS News<\/a>: \u201c\u2018Stand back and stand by\u2019: Trump declines to condemn white supremacists at debate\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuters<\/a>: \u201cTrump, asked if he would denounce white supremacists and militia groups during Tuesday night’s U.S. presidential debate, told the right-wing group the Proud Boys to \u2018stand back and stand by.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Press<\/a>: \u201cTrump to far-right extremists: \u2018Stand back and stand by\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNN<\/a>: \u201cTrump\u2019s debate callout bolsters far-right Proud Boys\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Times<\/a>: \u201cProud Boys celebrate Trump\u2019s \u2018stand by\u2019 remark about them at the debate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Proud Boys show up to his rallies, Trump is STILL refusing to condemn them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Post<\/a>: \u201cAt least 10 men wearing the uniform of the Proud Boys, a violent extremist group, appeared outside the entrance of a [Trump] rally.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NJ.com<\/a>: \u201cSpotted along the boardwalk were a few people wearing T-shirts that read \u2018Proud Boys,\u2019 a right-wing group the Anti-Defamation League has labeled as extremist. Among the crowds gathered at the entrance to the beach awaiting Trump\u2019s arrival were three masked Proud Boys members.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump is relying on his MAGA minions to provide him with emotional support \u2013 and they are desperately obliging.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay O\u2019Brien, ABC News<\/a>: \u201cSpotted in court today with Trump: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Ralph Norman (R-SC) a notable former top Nikki Haley endorser <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Lauren Boebert (R-CO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Diana Harshbarger (R- TN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Michael Cloud (R-TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Bob Good (R-VA), chair of House Freedom Caucus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Andy Biggs (R-Az)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep Eli Crane (R-Az)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Axios<\/a>: \u201cTrump grip tightens with high-profile loyalty test\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBC News<\/a>: \u201cTrump’s vice presidential contenders show their support \u2014 and loyalty \u2014 in court\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In response to Matt Gaetz invoking Donald Trump\u2019s infamous comments telling the Proud Boys to \u201cstand back and stand by,\u201d DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: \u201cDonald Trump is surrounding himself today with disgraced MAGA extremists like Matt Gaetz, who is shamelessly invoking Trump\u2019s infamous call for the Proud Boys to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1031906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMatt Gaetz Doubles Down on Threats of Political Violence With Trump\u2019s Infamous Call to Proud Boys: \u201cStand Back and Stand By\u201d - Democrats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/matt-gaetz-doubles-down-on-threats-of-political-violence-with-trumps-infamous-call-to-proud-boys-stand-back-and-stand-by\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Democrats\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-05-16T17:37:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-05-23T19:54:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/War-Room-Master-Image.png?w=1024\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Claire DePree\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Claire DePree\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/matt-gaetz-doubles-down-on-threats-of-political-violence-with-trumps-infamous-call-to-proud-boys-stand-back-and-stand-by\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/matt-gaetz-doubles-down-on-threats-of-political-violence-with-trumps-infamous-call-to-proud-boys-stand-back-and-stand-by\/\",\"name\":\"Matt Gaetz Doubles Down on Threats of Political Violence With Trump\u2019s Infamous Call to Proud Boys: \u201cStand Back and Stand By\u201d - 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