Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., surprised social media users Thursday by revealing he has an adopted Cuban son after a fiery exchange with Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., a day earlier where Gaetz accused Richmond of suggesting Republicans do not know what it’s like to worry about raising a non-white child. He came from Cuba (legally, of course) six years ago and lives with me in Florida,” Gaetz wrote on Twitter. “As you can imagine, I was triggered when (to make an absurd debate point) a fellow congressman diminished the contributions of Republicans because we don’t raise non-white kids,” Gaetz continued. Who was a victim of excessive force, who has a black son, who has worries that you all don't. Because you reflect on your black son and said none of us…”Richmond shot back: "Matt, Matt, stop.

Source: Fox News June 18, 2020 19:41 UTC