(TruthAndLiberty.com) – Supporters of the MAGA movement expressed their displeasure on platforms previously known as Twitter, following the decision by House Republicans to vote against the amendment proposed by Representative Matt Gaetz. This amendment aimed to cut the funding for the proposed $375 million FBI headquarters. The funds for this new edifice, which is planned to move from its current location in Washington D.C. to Greenbelt, Maryland, had been included in the comprehensive $1.7 trillion spending bill for fiscal 2023.
During a session on Wednesday that was set to hear amendments to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for 2024, Gaetz, who represents Florida and is a Republican, argued against the funding. His standpoint was that the FBI did not merit a new and expanded headquarters, suggesting that it would, in effect, sanction the FBI’s Washington field office’s controversial actions.
Arkansas Representative Steve Womack opposed Gaetz’s amendment, suggesting that while there might be current discontent with the FBI, it was unwise to withhold necessary upgrades for the agency’s facilities. He emphasized that the FBI needed an upgraded headquarters.
Despite the debate, the amendment was rejected with a vote of 273-145, where 70 members of the GOP voted against it. Following the vote, Gaetz released a statement condemning the decision, asserting that the FBI had unjustly targeted various groups and individuals and that it was inappropriate to allocate funds for a new headquarters under these circumstances.
Gaetz also criticized members of the House Republican Caucus for not supporting his amendment, mentioning specifically those who believed that the FBI should receive a new headquarters building despite issues with the agency’s actions.
Subsequently, Gaetz took to social media, expressing his disappointment over 70 Republicans voting in favor of the new FBI headquarters, which he described as an unwarranted reward for the agency’s actions. Users who align with Trump’s MAGA ideology echoed Gaetz’s sentiments, with some expressing their intention to leave the Republican Party after the primaries.
Conversely, other social media users defended the funding for the new FBI headquarters, with some asserting their support for law enforcement and criticizing Gaetz instead. This controversy comes after the FBI chose not to charge Gaetz following an investigation into allegations of sex trafficking, which he has vehemently denied.
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