Trump hands top job to Republican who was too homophobic for Congress
Trump hands top job to Republican who was too homophobic for Congress
A strong opponent
of LGBT rights, Garrett crashed in his 2016 re-election campaign after a
contentious battle over homophobic remarks.
Garrett had refused to pay his dues to the National Republican Congressional Committee, explaining in a GOP congressional meeting that he would boycott the national committee because it had supported gay candidates.
- Scott Garrett served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New
Jersey’s 5th district from 2003 until he lost his seat last year.
Garrett had refused to pay his dues to the National Republican Congressional Committee, explaining in a GOP congressional meeting that he would boycott the national committee because it had supported gay candidates.