Gaetz in hot water over high school list

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) faced scorn on Thursday after he expressed his thoughts about which high schools in Florida are "best."

Gaetz, who is caught up in an alleged underage sex trafficking scandal, shared the news on Twitter that a high school in his district had been voted as one of the top 50 in the state.

"Congratulations @NHSEagles1 on this incredible achievement!" Gaetz wrote, adding the headline: "Niceville High School lands in U.S. News' top 50 of Florida's 'best' high schools"

Congratulations @NHSEagles1 on this incredible achievement!

“Niceville High School lands in U.S. News' top 50 of Florida's 'best' high schools”https://t.co/brtFBSNtqa

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) April 29, 2021

Within seconds, Gaetz faced an avalanche of ridicule on Twitter.

"Are you looking for a prom date?" one person asked.

"You know you're supposed to stay at least 500 feet away from there," another commenter jabbed.

Read some of the responses below:

You know you're supposed to stay at least 500 feet away from there right

— Twice-Impeached, One-Term Trumpy (parody) (@outofcontroljb) April 29, 2021

I work at a high school and even I don’t tweet about high schools. WTF???😂

— GrandMasterMath (@GrandMasterMat4) April 29, 2021

Your attorneys are cringing right now. Stay away from high schools.
🍦🥗

— Heather (TX) 🇺🇸 (@hka003) April 29, 2021

ok groomer

— it's funny because (@itsfunnybecaus4) April 29, 2021

Oh, hey, he's back!!! Still stalking high school girls though.

— BrickmanInGA #PfizerVaxxed #MeidasMighty 🇺🇸 (@BrickmanInGA) April 29, 2021

You have more $300 "tuition" payments to give away?

— Singledaddio (@Singledaddio1) April 29, 2021

Uuummm guys under investigation for paying for underage girls should not be posting about high schools.

— 🏴‍☠️Dan”DOC”Holiday (@DanDOCHoliday1) April 29, 2021

Dude, leave the high school girls alone

— Cobra Kai Fieri (@NicfromO) April 29, 2021