GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz self-quarantines during Air Force One flight with Trump, days after making light of coronavirus with a gas mask GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz went into self-quarantine on Monday after leaning he'd interacted with an individual at the the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last month who's been infected with coronavirus. This came just days after Gaetz was accused of making light of coronavirus by wearing a gas mask on the House floor, a charge the Florida Republican has denied. Gaetz's staff said he's not symptomatic, and is awaiting results after being tested for the virus. The Florida lawmaker was with President Donald Trump on Monday, joining him on an Air Force One flight from Florida to Washington, DC. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday announced he's self-quarantined, just days after Democrats accused him of making light of coronavirus by wearing a gas mask on the House floor as he and other lawmakers voted to approve $8.3 billion to help combat the outbreak. Gaetz interacted with an individual at the the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last month who's been infected with coronavirus. "Congressman Gaetz was informed today that he came into contact with a CPAC attendee 11 days ago who tested positive for COVID-19," the Florida Republican's staff said in a series of tweets. "Congressman Gaetz had expected COVID-19 to impact Congress, given the elevated frequency of travel and human contact, and demonstrated his concern last week on the House Floor." Gaetz has seen a doctor for testing and is awaiting results, the tweets said, adding that he's not experiencing symptoms. "Under doctor's usual precautionary recommendations, he'll remain self-quarantined until the 14-day period expires this week," his Twitter account said.