Antigay congressman and Trump asskisser Devin Nunes announced yesterday that he’s quitting his job in the House of Representatives and won’t be seeking reelection in 2022 because he got a better gig and doesn’t give AF about public service anymore.
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Nunes says he’s “humbled and honored” to be named the CEO of ex-president Donald Trump’s crappy new social media venture, Truth Social, that hasn’t even launched yet and is already under investigation.
CNN reports:
Trump says he has secured a $1 billion investment. But Truth Social is still a fledging company that has — in its short time in the public arena — put up some serious red flags. For one, it has missed its self-imposed deadline to put out a product. When it was first announced, the site was immediately targeted successfully by hackers. And on Monday, it was revealed in public filings that the SPAC taking it public is under investigation by the SEC and FINRA.
Nunes, who, before becoming a U.S. congressman, worked as a dairy farmer, will start his new gig as CEO next month, despite having zero experience in the tech industry or as an executive.
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His abrupt departure should raise alarm bells for LGBTQ people since it means there’s going to be a lot of jockeying for the his powerful perch on the Ways and Means Committee, as well as his spot on the Intelligence Committee. And we all know when Republicans want attention, they often target marginalized communities, trying to out-hate one another to win favor with the base.
Speaking of the base, Nunes’ departure also means there will likely be a special election to fill his seat representing California’s 22nd congressional district, which skews heavily Republican. This will not only cost taxpayers a ton of money, but it will probably bring out even more far-right wingnuts and homophobes vying for his job. So, get ready for that!
In 2019, Nunes attempted to sue a fictional cow for $250 million after a Republican strategist and the owners of @DevinCow and another parody account under the name of Nunes’ mother made fun of him on Twitter. The defamation suit was dismissed in June 2020.
Here’s what people on Twitter are saying about the whole thing…
[Truth Social CEO Job Interview]
Interviewer: We see you have zero experience working at a social media firm. Do you have experience using these platforms?
Devin Nunes: Yes, I’ve unsuccessfully sued a cow account and a parody of my own mother
Interviewer: You’re hired
— connectpoliticditto. (@cpoliticditto) December 7, 2021
Devin Nunes will be shaving his face in an airport restaurant by the end of 2022.
— Kate ??? (@ImSpeaking13) December 7, 2021
Devin Nunes decided he would better serve his constituents kissing Trump’s ass in the private sector than kissing Trump’s ass in the public sector. BTW, his constituents are Trump and Trump’s ass.
— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) December 7, 2021
Devin Nunes leaving Congress in 2022 and won't seek reelection. Trump was so impressed with Nunes' online battle with a cow, he made him CEO of his media organization ?#Truth2Voice
— ??Rowan Moon?? (@oXxRowanxXo) December 7, 2021
Devin Nunes is MOOVING on to a Trump social media network that is already under SEC investigation.
— Grant Stern is vaxxed (@grantstern) December 6, 2021
How long before Devin Nunes gets fired by Trump, and has to chase him for back wages? I give it a month. Tops.
— Amy Siskind ???? (@Amy_Siskind) December 7, 2021
Good morning to everyone who's oh so happy to see Devin Nunes's nasty ass leave Congress. Good luck working for Trump's media company that's under investigation ?.
— Amy Lynn?? (@AmyAThatcher) December 7, 2021
I wonder if Devin Nunes will have free range at Trump’s media company or if he will be pasteurized. @DevinNunes
— NoelCaslerComedy (@caslernoel) December 7, 2021
Devin Nunes has no experience in media and spends most of his time spouting nonsensical rhetoric and misinformation…so that makes him a perfect fit to lead Trump’s media company.
— Rex Zane (@rexzane1) December 7, 2021
I’m udderly thrilled that Devin Nunes is retiring. How about you? ?
— Jon Cooper ?? (@joncoopertweets) December 6, 2021
Nunes better hope those checks are direct deposit.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Max
wow, he’s a serious butt kisser. like pro level.
Fahd
Darn, I thought the job would go to Matt Gaetz.
They are doing a lot of redrawing of congressional district boundaries, so maybe Nunes was getting phased out.
I guess he´ll go on to join the large group of people who have benefitted from once having worked for the Trump. (Sarcasm)
Heywood Jablowme
“@DevinCow” should run for the seat as a Democrat. After all, she has a lot of name recognition! And she doesn’t want to moooooove to Florida (?) where “TruthSocial” will probably be based.
Cam
Sounds like something is about to come out about him and he’s getting out before the news drops.
Mack
Give him a couple of days and more investigation by the SEC and he’ll end up staying in Congress until his butt is kicked.
Dwight
I think it’s more likely that his seat became a lot less safe due to redistricting. For someone who appears to have a hair trigger about fighting (suing a twitter account?) he appears to be running away from a race he knows he will lose.
Just my opinion. Don’t sue me Devin.