Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz offered pointed commentary on the state of the Democratic Party during a discussion with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, aired Tuesday from a TPUSA conference in San Diego, California.
As Democrats continue to face internal divisions and declining poll numbers, Gaetz suggested that transgender women may soon become the party’s “most masculine” demographic.
During the event, Kirk asked Gaetz for his assessment of the Democratic Party’s messaging and leadership in the wake of President Donald Trump’s re-election victory. In his response, Gaetz described what he saw as a shift in the party’s makeup.
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“I have some impolitic views on this. I believe that the most — Well, who’s left in the Democratic Party are like the beta males, the unsuccessful males, the angry pitbull-adopting lesbians and then the transsexuals,” Gaetz said. “So I believe that the trans women will very soon be the most masculine force in the Democratic Party.”
He continued, “Because who are you? I see several of you nodding. Like, who do you think is going to be the most masculine force in the Democratic Party, the beta males or the trans women? I think the trans women are probably going to kind of take over that.”
The remarks come as Democrats continue to face historically low favorability ratings.
A CNN/SSRS poll in March showed party favorability had fallen to 29%, down 20 points from January 2021.
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More than 30% of respondents in that poll said they could not name a Democratic leader they felt represented the party’s core values.
Appeal among younger voters has also declined sharply.
According to the April Harvard Youth Poll, support for congressional Democrats among young voters dropped to 23%, a significant decline from 42% in 2017.
Gaetz referenced these developments and pointed to the Republican coalition that has emerged in the aftermath of the 2024 election.
“President Trump was able to overcome a gender gap with women by having a larger gender gap with men,” Gaetz said.
“So the coalition on the Republican side was like the non-self-loathing males. And of any color, stripe, creed — I mean, we had like the cool black guys and the cool Latino guys.”
Exit polling from the 2024 election showed Trump made gains among minority male voters.
Reuters reported a 14-point increase in Hispanic support nationally for Trump since 2020, as well as expanded support among black men in key states like North Carolina.
During the campaign, Kamala Harris attempted to appeal to male voters through a video featuring men declaring they were “man enough” to support women’s rights.
Following the party’s loss, Democratic figures like Maryland Governor Wes Moore have announced new priorities aimed at addressing challenges faced by boys and men.
Despite these efforts, a Pew Research Center study from April shows that 52% of men now identify with the Republican Party, while Democrats are supported by 46%.
Gaetz also noted that gay male voters are trending more toward the Republican Party. “Pretty much with us for the most part,” he said.
He then drew a contrast between voter appeal on gender lines.
“Then you added — I think women, you could divide into like desirable women and undesirable women,” Gaetz said.
“The Democrats killed us with undesirable women. I mean, they struggled.”
He added, “But if you were like cool and a woman, you looked around and you’re like, ‘Well, who do I want to hang out with?’ Like the cool alpha males and the cool black guys and the gay men or the pitbull-adopting lesbians and the transsexuals? We got the desirable women, and I would like to keep them.”
In an effort to shift party momentum, Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg announced plans in April to challenge incumbent members of Congress in the 2026 primaries, supporting younger candidates with financial backing.
His move has drawn pushback from party leaders like strategist James Carville and DNC Chair Ken Martin, who criticized the internal attacks on fellow Democrats.
Amid ongoing party infighting, speculation has emerged around potential 2028 presidential bids from figures like Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and California Governor Gavin Newsom. No formal announcements have been made.
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