<!doctype html><html class=no-js id=259426e2-8d3f-597c-bca1-f9ce00784256> <head><meta charset=utf-8><meta http-equiv=x-ua-compatible content="ie=edge"><title>Matt Gaetz considering retirement from Congress for Newsmax job - The Daily Populous</title><meta name=description content="Matt Gaetz considering retirement from Congress for Newsmax job - The Daily Populous"><meta name=viewport content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><link rel=icon type=image/x-icon sizes="16x16 32x32 48x48 64x64" href=favicon.ico><link rel=stylesheet href=style.css></head> <body> <div class=banner> <a href=index.html> <div class=container> <div class=logo><svg width=16px viewbox="0 0 320 320" class=dailypopulous-logo> <polygon fill=#000 opacity=1.0 points="0,140 100,140 100,180 40,180 40,280 140,280 140,0 180,0 320,0 320,180 220,180 220,140 280,140 280,40 180,40 180,320 140,320 0,320"/> </svg> </div> <div class=text><strong>The Daily Populous</strong> Wednesday March 31st, 2021 <em>night</em> edition</div> </div> </a> </div> <div class=container> <header> <h1>Matt Gaetz considering retirement from Congress for Newsmax job</h1> </header> <section id=credits> Authored by <a class=source href=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-retire-florida-newsmax-b1824517.html>independent.co.uk</a> and submitted by <a href=https://www.reddit.com/u/Weezy-NJPW_Fan>Weezy-NJPW_Fan</a> </section> <article id=content> <p>Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida is considering an early retirement from Congress for a job at the conservative-leaning network Newsmax, Axios reported.</p> <p>The Republican, 38, told confidantes in private that he may not run for re-election and instead leave before his term ends to join the network, three sources told the publication about the conversation.</p> <p>Since joining the US House of Representatives in 2016, Mr Gaetz has become a provocative figure for conservatives and a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump. He often appeared on the campaign trail for Mr Trump and interacted with other members of the Trump family.</p> <p>His term would be up in 2022, but Mr Gaetz is reportedly considering leaving the position earlier to instead become a media personality with Newsmax.</p> <p>The conservative-leaning network has grown in popularity among Republicans and Trump supporters following the 2020 presidential election.</p> <p>Fox News, which used to be Mr Trump’s network of choice, faced a backlash from conservatives after it called Arizona for President Joe Biden ahead of most other networks.</p> <p>Networks like Newsmax and One America News Network (OANN) seized on the backlash facing Fox News to then draw conservative viewers to their respective networks.</p> <p>Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP Thanks for signing up to the Inside Washington newsletter {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Thanks for signing up to the Inside Washington newsletter {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice</p> <p>Mr Gaetz’s career in politics started by serving in the Florida House after he graduated from the College of William and Mary law school. He then ran for US representative and was elected to Congress in 2016.</p> <p>Republicans are the minority party in the US House, and they are eyeing the possibility of picking up seats during the 2022 midterm election to take control. But Mr Gaetz could be focusing instead on gaining a national profile as a media personality instead of as a lawmaker.</p> <p>His district, Florida’s 1st congressional district, was the most Republican district in the state, according to the Cook Partisan Voting Index, so Mr Gaetz leaving his seat would not likely impact the GOP’s chances of taking control of the House of Representatives.</p> <p>The Independent has contacted Mr Gaetz for a comment.</p> <p>This potential move from the representative comes as several members of Mr Trump’s administration and campaign team have transitioned into media roles after leaving the White House.</p> <p>Kayleigh McEnany, Mr Trump’s former press secretary, was announced as a co-host of Fox News panel Outnumbered on Tuesday after previously agreeing to a contributor role with the network. Daughter-in-law Lara Trump was also announced as a Fox News contributor on Monday.</p> <p>Mr Trump, in comparison, is focusing on pursuing a potential presidential run in 2024.</p> </article> <div id=comments> <div class=comment> <p><a href=https://www.reddit.com/u/Sota4077>Sota4077</a><span class=time> on March 30th, 2021 at 16:38 UTC <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/mgiqiw/_/gstf8nz?context=1">&raquo;</a></p> <p><p>Here is my prediction. Matt Gaetz denies this and makes a comment about &#39;fake news&quot; in the next 24-48 hours. Then 6 months or a year from now he does exactly what this article claims.</p> <p>&#x200B;</p> <p>Edit: <a href=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/matt-gaetz-sex-trafficking-investigation.html>Wow. Who had Matt Gaetz is a closet pedophile on their bingo card?</a></p> </p> </div> <div class=comment> <p><a href=https://www.reddit.com/u/Slaware>Slaware</a><span class=time> on March 30th, 2021 at 15:46 UTC <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/mgiqiw/_/gst87im?context=1">&raquo;</a></p> <p><p>Now take Jordan, cruz and McCarthy and we should be good for a while.</p> </p> </div> <div class=comment> <p><a href=https://www.reddit.com/u/corourke>corourke</a><span class=time> on March 30th, 2021 at 15:41 UTC <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/mgiqiw/_/gst7gvj?context=1">&raquo;</a></p> <p><p>Newsmax is a “Conservative leaning” says the article. TIL “wholly horizontal” is a synonym for leaning.</p> </p> </div> </div> <nav> <a href=https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/mgiqiw>Discuss this article on reddit</a> <a href=index.html>Back to The Daily Populous Wednesday March 31st, 2021 night edition</a> </nav> <footer> <p>This page is an archived snapshot of <a href=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-retire-florida-newsmax-b1824517.html>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-retire-florida-newsmax-b1824517.html</a> taken on 2021-03-31 by The Daily Populous as part of the night edition to create a permanent, immutable record. <a href=https://dailypopulous.com/ >dailypopulous.com</a> is a non-profit website and has no advertising. You can contact us at <a href=mailto:hi@dailypopulous.com>hi@dailypopulous.com</a>.</p> </footer> </div> </body> </html> 