I think Gaetz is playing a role. I head several of the recent transcripts and Gowdy fucking shreds Susan Rice, Samantha Power and others.
He's sharp as a whip and even though he was a gentleman about, he shredded these people and got them to admit to many inconsistencies that I'm sure are paying off handsomely.
Trey Gowdy is a White Hat. I assume Matt Gaetz is as well.