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U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is married. The 42-year-old politician, who was not too long ago named president-elect and chosen by former President Donald Trump as his choose for lawyer normal, eloped together with his fiancée Ginger Luckey in California in 2021 after relationship for a few 12 months. Both shared snapshots from their marriage ceremony day on social media on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.
Gaetz’s nomination for lawyer normal comes amid scrutiny, as he was beforehand investigated over alleged sexual relations with a minor and accusations of paying for her journey. Trump, 78, expressed his assist on Truth Social, writing, “Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice.”
His spouse got here to point out assist on her social media noting, “Attorney General will look great on you my love.”
This all comes a few years after Gaetz exchanged vows with Ginger, who was 26 on the time. Below are 5 issues to know concerning the congressman’s spouse.
Ginger Met Her Husband At Trump’s Mar-A-Lago
Ginger instructed the Daily Mail final December that she met her Republican congressman husband on the former president’s Mar-a-Lago membership — the identical location during which he would suggest — in Palm Beach, Florida in March 2020. Donald threw a fundraiser on the time, and Ginger mentioned her mom “dragged” her to the occasion. The following night time, Ginger accompanied her future husband to the party of Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle. Of the proposal, she instructed the outlet: “It didn’t come as a surprise. I had sort of seen it coming.”
Ginger Was A Student At Harvard Business School
The shadows show the sunshine 💛🌴🍍 pic.twitter.com/Fs0BOUNsMN
— Ginger Gaetz (@GingerLGaetz) August 21, 2021
According to her LinkedIn profile, Ginger Luckey attended Harvard Business School Online, the place she studied sustainable enterprise technique. She beforehand studied economics and accounting on the University of California, Santa Barbara, from 2012 to 2016.
Ginger’s Brother Is A Known Millionaire & Big Republican Donor
Ginger is the sister of Palmer Luckey, an entrepreneur finest referred to as the founding father of digital actuality firm Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift. Facebook purchased Oculus VR again in 2014 for a reported $2 billion. Forbes estimated that the entrepreneur’s web value was properly over $500 million following the sale, however it’s unclear how a lot he’s value now. He can be an ardent donor to the Republican Party, per OpenSecrets, a analysis and authorities transparency group that tracks cash in politics. Last October, Palmer hosted a fundraiser for President Trump after having reportedly donating 1000’s to his 2016 marketing campaign.
Ginger’s Sister Has Called Matt A “Creep”
Don’t name the Luckey household’s assist for Republican candidates a household affair, as Ginger’s sister Roxanne has slammed her now brother-in-law as a “creep.” Roxanne has been essential of the politician and the allegations of intercourse trafficking leveled in opposition to him, having shared TikToks that recounted tales about him. In one, Roxanne alleged that Matt tried to set her up with an older good friend when she was 19. “I saw the character and type of person he is, and when everything came out about him, I honestly, unfortunately, was not surprised,” she mentioned of the continued investigation. “As someone who has personally experienced a ton of creepy old politician men hitting on me when I was underage, and experiencing sexual assault at that age by people of power, it’s very disheartening and I have zero tolerance of people like [Gaetz].”
Ginger Doesn’t Live In The Same State As Her Husband
As her work info suggests, Ginger lives in California, whereas her husband resides in Florida. In her interview with Daily Mail, Ginger revealed that since her job had gone distant because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, nonetheless, she has been touring full-time together with her “travel buddy” husband. “My company went totally remote in March so I can do my financial analytics from anywhere,” she instructed the outlet. “So I have been traveling with him everywhere. I am his travel buddy.”