Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was torched on social media after his response to sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner.

“The one thing I know about Republicans, when we had a very bad candidate and found out, we didn’t vote for that person,” McCarthy said during a Fox News appearance on Monday. McCarthy then referenced former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and compared his failed nomination for President Donald Trump’s attorney general to the Platner allegations.

For context, Gaetz was elected to the House of Representatives five times before Trump announced his nomination. Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration after several Republican senators voiced concern over a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

Numerous critics on social media blasted McCarthy for the comments, pointing to his continued support for Trump, who has faced many allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, including one case where he was found liable for the sexual abuse of writer E. Jean Carroll.

The Supreme Court recently rejected Trump’s effort to have the $5 million verdict in that case thrown out. He has yet to pay Carroll.

More than two dozen women have accused Trump of sexual assault or misconduct, with some allegations going back to the 1980s. He has denied any accusations of wrongdoing in those cases.

Other commenters referenced Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money that was paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels:

TRUMP IS THE FUCKING PRESIDENT WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!?! THE MFING SECRETARY OF WAR HAS THE EXACT SAME RAP SHEET AS GRAHAM PLATNER!! HE WAS A HOST ON THE NETWORK YOURE CURRENTLY SPEAKING AT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/VBiu8JZN5X

yes. he personally walked all the way to Mar a Lago https://t.co/98lBWniRVo

I’m sorry, what?! https://t.co/zEuerSuAY1

*dies from the irony* https://t.co/ZIIR27JMTp

They still love Trump.They're backing Ken Paxton.They have no moral authority here. https://t.co/qg1tHk6L6R

Are you absolutely fucking kidding me right now?!Shut the fuck up Kevin. https://t.co/buXZbV2mjz

Trump is a twice impeached rapist who was convicted of 34 counts of felony fraud and Republicans constantly shame themselves by kissing his fat ass every chance they get. https://t.co/8fxOudTm8Z

I understand this is basically the only thing they can say here but god imagine the brain rot required to say this with a straight face when Donald Trump is President. https://t.co/iN7tHvruKy

Trump bragged about grabbing women by the pussy, over two dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct, & Trump was found liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll.Platner is being rightfully condemned by Dems but Republicans, sit down. The hypocrisy is mind-boggling. https://t.co/6DwqvRfMiG

What a joke! McCarthy is the biggest hypocrite there is followed by all his republican colleagues. 🤣😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/EW29qDBbk5

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