This just in: Rumor has is Rep. Matt Gaetz is abandoning his constituents and quitting Congress for a career in television.
Three sources told Axios that the antigay lawmaker from Florida has privately told confidantes that he might retire before his term ends to take a job with the right-wing propaganda network Newsmax.
Related: That time everyone thought Matt Gaetz killed his college roommate during a “gay sex game gone wrong”
Apparently, Gaetz has become fascinated with the idea of being a media personality after getting a taste of the spotlight while palling around with Donald Trump last year.
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One of the sources tells Avois that Gaetz, whose term ends in 2023, has already begun having early conversations with execs about what type of position he might have at the network.
Neither Gaetz or Newsmax are commenting on the rumors, but Twitter sure has a lot to say about it…
He and his hair are welcome to leave Congress any time he wishes.
— Garf (@garfington) March 30, 2021
Good. He can scream into the conspiracy void.
— 🌊 Cheryl ☀️ (@cabarkk) March 30, 2021
Because he doesn’t actually do any work as a congressman. He just spreads gossip and lies. He’s perfect for newsmax.
— pinky (@pinky75705848) March 30, 2021
Grifter wants a larger paycheck
— Rick von Hagn 🔰🍎 (@MrIosity) March 30, 2021
Not surprised. Congressman Matt Gaetz has passed zero pieces of legislation beyond naming a post office after someone.
He’s not a legislator. He’s a lying performance artist, so of course he’ll fit in at Newsmax. And he’ll get paid well as they try to become the new Fox News. pic.twitter.com/fb0jgpLWL2
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) March 30, 2021
This is a really dumb thing to do, which is exactly why I think it’s going to happen
— Noble Prize in Sarcasm (@rewegreatyet) March 30, 2021
They must have an open bar policy
— Edward Kim (@eddiek005) March 30, 2021
Yes please. Give him a show at 1am.
— Christopher Jevaun Nurse (@ChrisJNurse) March 30, 2021
Interestingly, Rep. Matt Gaetz’s departure from Congress to join Newsmax will simultaneously raise Congress’ IQ while lowering Newsmax’s
— County Clare Observer (@county_clare) March 30, 2021
So long. Give Nestor my best. pic.twitter.com/BqV4nScU8S
— Thicky Ricardo- DRY wit not a DIMwit (@MsSmartie2u) March 30, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Cam
Congress is the cushiest job in the world. They have no boss checking to see if they do any work, for example, Jim Jordan has been in Congress for years and years and has never once sponsored a bill to completion.
They get their butts kissed, and while the salary is $174,000 it may as well be a million because they get free travel, they have worked the rules so lobbyists can treat them, not their staff’s but them, etc..
If he’s leaving it’s because there is some scandal about to break, or his internal polling doesn’t look good for the next election.
barryaksarben
I do hope Nestor woke up and realized if he told his story he could get enough money to get away from his REAL FAMILY and any fake parents that are really pedophiles who groomed him in case that is what is happening. That would mean he might not get reelected by the republicants
woodroad34
Yeah; as with most Republicans, he’s being investigated for having sex with a 17 yo GIRL! Imagine that. The New York Times just came out with the story.
frank fuhrman
Remember that WE work for the politicians.
They do NOT work for us.
Cam
Aaaaaaaannnnnnnnnddddd Scandal Breaks.
Mr. Stadnick
Perhaps a reality show where a clan full of bigots get dropped on an island. They just get dropped on the island show over. Let them eat themselves.
Harley
Nestor wants more money.
Josh in OR
What a surprise!
A far-right, conspiracy theorist with a strange relationship with his ex-girlfriend’s little brother who decided to become a Republican politician is only in public service until a more lucrative career comes along…? It’s almost like he never wanted to work in government to begin with! Like maybe this whole thing was just a nightmare audition for some think tank or propaganda job, where he can REALLY get rich off of dumb-asses…
Harry Bush
It’s not a surprise as it will give him an opportunity to come out at a gay owned news outlet. He and Ruddy hang out together all the time at Mar A Lago
Mister P
There seems to be a lot of money in telling lies on television.
cuteguy
Why are these networks like Fox News and Newsmax and OAN allowed to use the term news when there is no journalism involved? I only see CNN in other countries when I (used to) travel abroad.
cs1900
The GOP literally changed the law so that media outlets could publish anything they want. Formerly, the law stated that you had to reasonably believe that something disseminated under the label “news” was true. Now, no. Hence the Tucker Carlson legal defense of “no reasonable person would believe this is true.” Guess which President?
Flamingo Falls
He has a face made for radio.
tjack47
If only, and, please, have Gym Jordan as a cohost. Have your son on. I imagine if he wears a singlet a fun time would be had by all.
Wolfwalk
Newsmax CEO & majority shareholder Christopher Ruddy has admitted they don’t “always” ***check their stories for accuracy. So it’s a perfect fit for the GOPig QMoron seditionist Gaetz.
*** “Always” in MAGAtSpeak usually means “rarely” or “never” or “when GOPigs fly!”
muscl954
Every time I look at him I see (in my mind) a repulsive drunk and pedophile. That’s just what I see (in my mind).
Fahd
I recall that when Newt Gingrich resigned from Congress, he also was supposedly doing so for reasons other than a brewing scandal that made it necessary for him to step down…then Junk Bonds. I wonder what is going on here – I hope it’s not a sex scandal Yuck!
Creamsicle
I really, really hope he shorted GME and was complicit in market manipulation in January.
Jim Cramer is having a full on breakdown on twitter today too.
cs1900
It is a sex scandal. Specifically he’s going to be charged with having sex with a minor and transporting her across state lines.
Derek Northcutt
But his face belongs on radio!
PoetDaddy
Hmmmmm. I wonder if this new career direction could be related to the announcement earlier today that Greasy Gaetz is under investigation for having a sexual relationship with an underage girl.
fredk
He adamantly denies having sex with an underage girl. Ask him if the girl was actually a boy cause he has lived with an adult Cuban man since he adopted him as a teenage boy and confessed to “loving” him. 2 single men living & loving together. Guess the thrill is gone.
Creamsicle
Well they do say DC is Hollywood for ugly people.
Kangol2
What a headline: “Matt Gaetz Is Said to Face Justice Dept. Inquiry Over Sex With an Underage Girl” (NY Times)
It’s a bombshell report, and the investigation opened under Don the Con’s AG, Bill Barr. Looks like Matty may be in very, very serious trouble!
geb1966
He knows he is probably not going to get re-elected, so he wants to go out “on his terms.”
scotty
she was just seventeen, if you know what i mean.
Cam
How bad must the situation have been for Bill Barr to ok an investigation against a Trump ally??