Cassidy Hutchinson joined Rachel Maddow on Monday night to discuss her new book, "Enough." Poised as always, she recounted many new stories about Mark Meadows (he sounds frantic and crazy), Donald Trump (even crazier than we thought) and all the creepers who hit on her (Rudy and MATT GAETZ).
The last part of the interview was the gross part - Matt Gaetz. And when I tell you I was CACKLING at her response to his statement, it is not a lie. I almost fell of the sofa, I was laughing so hard.
So here is what she said happened with them while she worked at the White House:
Rachel recounts the story from the book
"You describe a night at Camp David when [Gaetz] was leaning against the door frame while somebody answered the door to another cabin. Matt straightened his posture when Kevin McCarthy asked him what he wanted. He explained he had seen my golf cart, parked outside, and thought this was my cabin. Embarrassed, I got up and asked Mr. Gaetz what he needed. He explained that he was lost and asked me to escort him to his cabin. I told him to proceed around the circle drive. All the cabins are clearly marked. It's impossible to get lost. He asked me one more time to leave with him. Kevin McCarthy then said, quote, get a life, Matt, and shut the door."
Well, Matt Gaetz provided a statement to the show!
He said: "I don't remember either of these events. And based on Cassidy's prior false statements, I doubt they occurred. I did date Cassidy for a few weeks when we were both single years ago. We parted amicably and remained friends thereafter, even during President Trump's post-presidency."
WAIT, dated. He is claiming they DATED FOR A FEW WEEKS. Is this junior high school? A few weeks does not make for dating. Wait, but Matt DOES like to date high school and college girls, so maybe this is his speed.
Cassidy's response was one of the most amazing burns I have ever seen and it was in straight up real time, live tv, single camera.
She said: "Matt Gaetz, in my opinion, is somebody that I personally do not hold in high regards in terms of trust. And I do not think that Matt Gaetz has the best track record for relationships. And condoning his relationships, how he thinks that they might be defined, I will say on behalf of myself, I never dated Matt Gaetz. I have much higher standards in men. And Matt, frankly, is a very unserious politician. We see that today with the ruckus that he is causing on Capitol Hill with the spending negotiations."
I am deceased. RIP, Me.
