Matt Gaetz: I've Talked With Newsmax, OAN, and Fox About Potential Post-Congress Gigs
Rep. Matt Gaetz is facing one of the biggest public scandals of his career, amid a federal probe of his alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, and his claims he’s actually the victim of an extortion plot. For weeks, before news of the investigation broke, the MAGA congressman explored the possibility of a soft landing in right-wing media, reportedly including a potential job at Newsmax and, as The Daily Beast has learned: One America News Network and Fox News.
Two sources familiar with the situation said that Gaetz also indicated to OAN that he was interested in exiting politics for a TV gig. When asked by The Daily Beast whether he inquired with the network about a possible post-congressional job, Gaetz confirmed on Wednesday afternoon: “Yes. I’ve had many conversations with many people about life after Congress. These conversations have been very general in nature and have never included me soliciting or receiving an offer of employment.”
He continued: “There is not a single conservative television station I haven’t had a passing conversation with about life after Congress. I have neither received nor solicited offers from any of them. But yes, I’ve talked to either executives, producers or hosts at Newsmax, OAN, Fox, Fox Business, Real America’s Voice and probably others I’m forgetting in this moment as I focus intently on refuting false accusations against me.”
Two OAN insiders said Gaetz’s interest in the network was made especially apparent when he visited OAN’s San Diego headquarters on February 22, appearing in OAN’s studios for a live interview with Real America host Dan Ball. OAN’s founder and CEO Robert Herring said Wednesday of reports that Gaetz had been inquiring about cable-news gigs: “Somebody did call me and say that Congressman Gaetz might be looking for a job, possibly at Newsmax.”
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and was looking to skip out to a place where his right-wing media friends would give him cover? Nothing poisons a jury pool faster than right-wing propaganda.
Oh by the way, anyone else notice in the interview with tucker that he said "and show that these allegations are true"? I don't think he meant to say that. 
would love a "LIVE - BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!" from inside cell block B..... 
... I need to spend more time with my family and focus on their needs.
He's not following the standard Repuke-weaseling -out-of-trouble script.
other destructive mind mush propaganda Web sites. He names them flat out cold! These are QOP disinformation sources. Anyone viewing them is being brainwashed.
Newsmax
OAN
Fox
Fox Business
Real America's Voice
and others
