McCarthy previously addressed Gaetz’s views toward him during an interview with Face the Nation over the weekend, suggesting that it is “personal.”
“That’s nothing new. He’s tried to do that. From the moment I ran for the office,” McCarthy continued, hinting that he wasn’t concerned.
“Yes, I’ll survive. You know this is personal with Matt. Matt voted against the most conservative ability to protect our border, secure our border. He’s more interested in securing TV interviews than doing something, he wanted to push us into a shutdown, even threatening his own district with all the military people there who would not be paid only because he wants to take this motion.”