Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) doubled-down on his weekend comments on abortion rights protesters in an interview with Olivia Iverson:
IVERSON: You’re suggesting that these women at these abortion rallies are ugly and overweight?
GAETZ: Yes.
IVERSON: What do you say to people who think those comments are offensive?
GAETZ: Be offended.
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