GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, of Florida, has reportedly told friends that he is considering stepping down to become a media personality, according to a report from Axios.
Citing three sources with knowledge of the conversations, Axios reported that Gaetz is “seriously considering not seeking re-election and possibly leaving Congress early for a job at Newsmax.”
The Florida congressman is apparently not happy that he has been overshadowed by newly-elected Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), who have taken over the irrational caucus of the GOP.
Needless to say, the news that Gaetz is considering leaving Congress was received with delight by social media users.
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I think that is an appropriate professional move. We don’t need bad actors in Congress and Newsmax is the place for people with bad acting skills.
— Bbnarlington (she/her) (@Bbnarlington9) March 30, 2021
Bye Felicia, he will not be missed in Congress. He likes to yell to dam much and hear himself talk.
— Raymond Mondragon (@Raymmondragon) March 30, 2021
This is the kind of news I like to see.
Scoop: Matt Gaetz eyes early retirement to take job at Newsmax….
— JEFFREY LEBOWSKI (@JEFFREY80957632) 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
Matt Gaetz and Newsmax–a marriage made in Hades.
— Jeff Leon (@jeffaleon) March 30, 2021
This rumor about Matt Gaetz leaving Congress for a gig at Newsmax has got to be true. Many people are saying that they’ve already begun to equip the cameras with special wide-angle lenses to accommodate his gigantic sixhead. https://t.co/1ixqDbC9iN
— 💀 Scary Larry 💀 🇺🇸🌊✊🏻🗽 (@StompTheGOP) 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
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
Bub bye., asshole. pic.twitter.com/llcDNg1iuZ
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) March 30, 2021
Pundits, lobbyists, consultants, OH MY!
— LJ Hutchinsuch (@Cleft_Music) March 30, 2021
Actually, he looks exactly like Butthead..not kinda, not similar but an exact replica..
— Dee (@Magpie4Life1892) March 30, 2021
Or attend Trump university ??
— tipickleman (@tipickleman) March 30, 2021
I’m down with that. Doesn’t he already spend all of his time in front of cable news cameras?
— Rob Christ (@skamaniabob) March 30, 2021
I am surprised he is not going to Fox given they have him on every night. But seriously the guy hasn't ever been a legislator.He has used his role in Congress purely as an audition for a job in conservative media.He only was ever interested in the performative aspects of the job.
— Jeff Leon (@jeffaleon) March 30, 2021
I don't want to get my hopes up, but I hope he leaves.
— Ned James (@Ned_James2) March 30, 2021
