GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz comes after Ellen exec producer Andy Lassner for 'dumb/triggered/profane comment,' invokes NBC's sexual misconduct coverup

On the heels of defending alleged sexual predator and retiring Democratic Rep. Katie Hill, GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz took in a Nats game with Donald Trump:

Seats aren’t bad #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/STzKlOR5ku

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 28, 2019

“Ellen” executive producer Andy Lassner, for one, wasn’t impressed:

Did Lassner need to go there? Probably not. But there should be no doubt that Gaetz should not have gone here:

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

Dude. Come on.

Tool proves he’s a tool. https://t.co/q2vUCEOjnC

— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) October 28, 2019

I think Andy pretty much nailed it.

— Ash & Boone (@ash144pahl) October 28, 2019

For the record, Lassner’s partner, journalist Yashar Ali, is pretty pissed at Gaetz:

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

2. I've reached out to Congressman Matt Gaetz's staff members @LukeTBall and @JillianLWyant about his irresponsible tweet.

They should get back to me…

— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) October 28, 2019