Openly Gay GOP Chairman 'Incredulous' Over Garrett's Comments: Reports

John Traier, chairman of the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization (PCRRO), said he finds it ”hard to believe that” Congressman Scott Garrett said him not backing gay Republicans is a reason for him withholding dues from the National Republican Congressional Committee, a report states.

“First of all, I am very incredulous that he did, in fact, say anything,” Traier told PolitickerNJ. “Garrett has donated to me in the past, so I don’t understand why those comments would be true.”

Garrett has refused to pay his dues to the National Republican Congressional Committee because, according to him, it “because it actively recruited gay candidates and supported homosexuals in primaries,” Politico.com reported.

Garrett donated $1,000 to the PCRRO, Politickernj.com reported. Trailer has been PCRRO since 2012.

Traier said that it may be doubtful that Garrett made the remarks about homosexual Republicans. He said he would be “personally offended” if it turns out Garrett actually said what he did.

“Given that I know him, it is hard to believe,” Traier said.