Matt Gaetz Goes Off on Ellen’s EP Andy Lassner Over Tweet Calling Him a ‘F*cking Tool’
Congressman Matt Gaetz was one of several lawmakers at World Series Game 5 yesterday that joined President Donald Trump. Gaetz even shared a photo of himself with the President and First Lady.
Seats aren’t bad #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/STzKlOR5ku
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 28, 2019
The Ellen Show executive producer Andy Lassner commented on the photo, “Omg this fucking tool.”
Omg this fucking tool https://t.co/37yi3GCEv2
— andy lassner (@andylassner) October 28, 2019
This afternoon, Gaetz actually responded to Lassner by invoking NBC and the intense scrutiny at the network over Ronan Farrow’s new book.
I’d ask NBC if they stand behind such a dumb/triggered/profane comment from a senior employee…
But I’ve learned after reading #CatchAndKill that accountability isn’t really NBC’s “thing.” https://t.co/6Jilq9pcXz
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 28, 2019
Lassner responded, “I don’t work for NBC, but I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you took time out of crashing hearings to respond to me.”
I don’t work for NBC, but I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you took time out of crashing hearings to respond to me. https://t.co/cnV6k5uQ6B
— andy lassner (@andylassner) October 28, 2019
How dare you make this implication @mattgaetz…referencing a book about the coverup of sexual misconduct when talking about @andylassner’s criticism of you?
Also, he’s not an NBC employee, but you’re a shameless fool… pic.twitter.com/joDZH2xZV3
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) October 28, 2019
3. So I can't figure out how this mistake was made.
Either Congressman @mattgaetz thinks that @andylassner is Andy Lack, the Chairman of NBC News, or the Congressman doesn't understand how syndication works…just because a show runs on NBC doesn't mean NBC owns the show…
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) October 28, 2019
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