Mark Franks, the Chairman of the Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee, said he was kicked out of Congressman Matt Gaetz’s rally last Thursday night. Franks said a staff member told him the Congressman would like him to leave the rally, but would not say why. In a statement Congressman Gaetz disputed Franks’ assertion that Gaetz had personally directed that Franks be asked to leave and said he was told Franks was upset that he was not included in the seating area reserved for supporters and guests of the speakers and Trump family.  Franks said he left before the rally got under way, but was able to arrange for his family to stay in the VIP section for the rally.
