Ex-Congressman Matt Gaetz Fires Back at Actor Alan Ritchson

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz is hitting again at Alan Ritchson, accusing the actor of mendacity about them being adversaries once they attended the identical Florida highschool.

Gaetz posted a message Thursday on X, explaining that Hollywood had apparently modified Ritchson — greatest recognized for his title position as Jack Reacher within the TV sequence, “Reacher.”

Gaetz — who represented Florida’s 1st congressional district from 2017 to 2024 — mentioned the 2 have been on the Speech and Debate Group at Niceville Excessive Faculty and could not keep in mind any rigidity between them, saying flat out “we weren’t adversaries.”

Gaetz additionally bragged he took house the win at the controversy championships whereas Ritchson was extra targeted on performing.

Gaetz famous he was beloved by Ritchson’s household, particularly his mother, Vickie, who invited the ex-politician to her husband’s retirement occasion from the navy at a bar.  Gaetz mentioned he even sang the well-known J. Giels Band track, “Centerfold,” throughout the soiree.

However, Ritchson noticed their relationship very otherwise, telling GQ journal in a latest interview that Gaetz was a “motherf—-er” they usually have been “adversaries.”

Ritchson additionally mentioned he was shocked Floridians continued to vote for Gaetz with every part the nation knew concerning the man.

In fact, Ritchson was alluding to allegations Gaetz had intercourse with an underage lady — one thing he has vehemently denied.

You could recall, Gaetz resigned from the Home in 2024 after he was nominated by then-President-Elect Trump to be Lawyer Normal, however he withdrew his candidacy amid accusations of intercourse trafficking and drug use, calling all of it a distraction.