After failed AG bid, Gaetz will host TV show
Matt Gaetz, then a congressman from Florida, appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)
Former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), president-elect Donald Trump’s failed choice for attorney general, plans to host a new show on the conservative network One America News starting next year.
Gaetz, a staunch right-winger who faced allegations of sex trafficking, lasted just eight days as Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department in November.
He withdrew from consideration after it became clear that he probably would not receive enough votes in the Senate to be confirmed. His prospects in the Senate dimmed amid a flurry of media attention surrounding a House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged illegal drug use and sex with a 17-year-old.
Gaetz has repeatedly denied the allegations.
Because Gaetz resigned from Congress to pursue the Justice Department nomination, many questions arose over his future in politics.
On Monday, that future became clearer when CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes reported that Gaetz would have his own show on OAN. The network has set up a landing site for the program, “The Matt Gaetz Show,” with a “coming soon” tag.
In a statement shared by OAN, Gaetz said he “couldn’t be more thrilled to join OAN’s forward-thinking team and be part of this revolutionary expansion.”
According to OAN, the show is set to air at 9 p.m. Eastern time every weeknight. Gaetz is also scheduled to co-host a weekly podcast with conservative host Dan Ball. OAN said the podcast would “deliver fresh perspectives and unfiltered conversations tailored for Millennials, late Gen Z, and early Gen Xers.”
A special election will be held to fill Gaetz’s House seat.
