December 10, 2024 in News

Matt Gaetz set to become anchor on OANN after failed AG nod

Matt Gaetz set to become anchor on OANN after failed AG nod
UNITED STATES - JULY 25: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen outside the U.S. Capitol after the last votes before the August recess on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman briefly considered for Attorney General under Donald Trump, is reportedly joining the conservative network OANN as a news anchor.

CNN national correspondent Kristen Holmes first reported the development on Monday, citing an unnamed source, which appeared to explain a cryptic post by Gaetz’s wife Ginger on X on Sunday that read simply: “Big news coming next week!”

CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter reported that he asked OANN president Charles Herring for confirmation of Gaetz’s appointment, but Herring declined to comment. The Independent has also sought clarification from OANN.

A webpage for “The Matt Gaetz Show” was live on the network’s official website complete with banner and promotional artwork as of Tuesday morning.

Gaetz, 42, a MAGA firebrand known for his role in the ousting of former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, is a favorite with Trump’s base.

Last month, he was named as the president-elect’s preferred candidate to lead the Justice Department.

He stepped down from Congress immediately after Trump’s announcement, just two days before the House Ethics Committee was set to release its report into allegations that he had sex with an underage girl and used recreational drugs.

Gaetz has consistently rejected these allegations, and no criminal charges have been filed against him.Gaetz repeatedly denied those claims and has not been charged with a crime.

The revived scandal sank his chances of joining Trump’s administration, with Senate Republicans voicing disquiet ahead of his confirmation hearings in January.




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