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Now that Matt Gaetz is not a congressman and won’t be the subsequent legal professional basic of the USA, what does the long run maintain for the MAGA firebrand?
Nicely, within the grand custom of different famed Republicans who’ve fallen from grace, similar to convicted felon George Santos or one-time America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the previous Florida congressman has joined Cameo.
When reached for remark, Gaetz confirmed that he had certainly created a profile on the positioning. “I have joined cameo. I hope to bring people joy,” he mentioned in a textual content to The Impartial.
Cameo is an internet site that permits followers to request customized quick movies from celebrities for a charge. Sometimes, a fan will ship some primary details about a liked one or pal to a star on the platform, and that superstar will then use these particulars to craft a private clip for the recipient. The service peaked in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic as a result of lockdowns and social distancing necessities, prompting tens of 1000’s of well-known (and semi-famous) folks to hitch the positioning.
Matt Gaetz has created a profile on Cameo, providing video messages for $500 (Copyright 2024 The Related Press. All rights reserved.)
Based on Gaetz’s Cameo profile, which first went on-line Friday, the value for the previous congressman’s movies begins at $500. One may also ship a message to Gaetz for $2.99.
“Whether it’s a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a long-awaited reunion, make it unforgettable with a one-of-a-kind Cameo video from Matt Gaetz. You’ll have the chance to customize your request for Matt Gaetz, like asking them to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases,” the profile states. “Don’t be afraid to get creative with your request, especially for celebrations like weddings, retirements, or bachelor and bachelorette parties that call for a good laugh. No matter the occasion, the video will be yours to keep – share the fun and relive the moment for years to come.”
Gaetz describes himself as having “served in Congress” and having as soon as been nominated “to be US Attorney General (that didn’t work out).” He additionally provides that he as soon as “fired the House Speaker,” referencing his profitable effort to drive Kevin McCarthy out of the speakership.
It’s nonetheless unclear what Gaetz plans to do within the instant future. He did say on Friday that he won’t return to the Home, which he resigned from final week after he was first nominated for legal professional basic by President-elect Donald Trump. That resignation additionally got here simply two days earlier than the Home Ethics was scheduled to launch a “damaging” report on Gaetz’s sexual misconduct allegations. Gaetz has maintained his innocence.
Hypothesis has run rampant that Gaetz may very well be named as a alternative to serve in Marco Rubio’s Senate seat since Rubio is probably going headed to function Trump’s secretary of state. He additionally may maintain a place in Trump’s administration that isn’t topic to Senate affirmation, which in the end kneecapped his legal professional basic bid.
One other chance is that he may simply change into a full-time right-wing media character. On Thursday night time, Newsmax host Greg Kelly went as far as to supply Gaetz a place on the community, noting that the previous congressman has served as a visitor host a number of occasions on the community’s airwaves.
