
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) at the impeachment hearings (screengrab)
On Thursday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), a notorious backer of President Donald Trump, took a swipe at former Vice President Joe Biden for speaking positively about immigrants' contribution to America:
.@JoeBiden says illegal immigrants are a “gift” to America. If true, can we return to sender?— Matt Gaetz (@Matt Gaetz) 1583440400.0
Commenters on social media were not impressed with Gaetz's xenophobia.
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden I’d genuinely like to know 1) why you’re so awful, 2) who hurt you, and 3) what do you think t… https://t.co/OXj5BTCudu— Riveting Rosie, M.A. (@Riveting Rosie, M.A.) 1583442458.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden Honesty, Matt. We'd rather keep them and send you elsewhere. At least they work, and those I'… https://t.co/hKeupq1FMA— KrisS 🔥 Your Vote, Your Voice 🔥 (@KrisS 🔥 Your Vote, Your Voice 🔥) 1583442681.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden Sure, how about we start with Melania who lied on her visa app, ok? #MattGaetzIsATool… https://t.co/6U2oPHs2dx— 🌊Sheryl Lynne 💛 #PardonMe (@🌊Sheryl Lynne 💛 #PardonMe) 1583442627.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden What an extremely un-American thing to say. Our country was founded on immigrants. Our diversi… https://t.co/IpupHs3LwP— Shane 35 Days until 🚫🍊🤡 (@Shane 35 Days until 🚫🍊🤡) 1583442012.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden Go right ahead! I look forward to you explaining to farmers why they have no one to help durin… https://t.co/HAzoRsL2jV— Justice is Coming (@Justice is Coming) 1583441119.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden Can we return you to hell?— 🌊Yogi 🌊🏳️🌈😷 (@🌊Yogi 🌊🏳️🌈😷) 1583443614.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden Can we just return you to sender. Go find a brain, you seem to have lost it while drinking and kissing a$$— jasmin (@jasmin) 1583442111.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden I was born/raised in the San Joaquin Valley. Now live in the Salinas Valley. Both areas heavy… https://t.co/0hh0I005jo— mdw831 (@mdw831) 1583443560.0
@mattgaetz @JoeBiden What a horrible comment from a horrible little man ya must be drunk again,sober up Matty & please don't drive this time— Penney Driver (@Penney Driver) 1583443939.0