Rep. Matt Gaetz Reacts to Backlash Over Flirty Tiffany Trump Tweet

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His emoji choices had people talking.

update at 6:10am PT on November 13, 2020

Following a day of criticism for a tweet some deemed "creepy," Gaetz shared a followup on Thursday afternoon defending his initial post. In it, he posed alongside Tiffany Trump in a photo -- as they both wore masks -- and added, "BREAKING: ⁦@TiffanyATrump⁩ and I are friends!"

Florida Republican congressman Matt Gaetz got Twitter talking thanks to his reaction to a photo First Daughter Tiffany Trump shared on social media Wednesday night.

The president's 27-year-old daughter shared a series of images from inside the White House, where she was decked out head-to-toe in Republican red. Her caption was a simple heart emoji.

Gaetz retweeted one of the photos from his personal account, sharing a few choice emojis of his own. The ones he used: a heart, fire, heart eyes and a thumbs up.

The tweet was seen as both flirty and a little bit "creepy" by more than a few stars, most of whom lean Democratic.

Rosanna Arquette called Gaetz a "perv," while Sandra Bernhard said it was "so sad and droopy for all involved."

Rosie O'Donnell retweeted someone who asked "Anyone else sickened by this?" and replied, "on many levels ... #yuk." Added Broadway and "Rescue Me" star Steven Pasquale, "Hey, creepy f--ker. We can see this. You know that, right?"

The post sparked some side eye from Twitter at large as well -- see more popular reactions below.

Tiffany, however, didn't seem to mind -- and, on Thursday morning, both liked and retweeted the message, before replying with, yes, even more emojis.