Newsmax turned down embattled Republican Matt Gaetz for a job -spokesperson

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Newsmax turned down embattled Republican Matt Gaetz for a job -spokesperson



WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - Conservative media outlet Newsmax, a favorite of former President Donald Trump's, rejected embattled Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz's request for a job, a spokesperson for the website said on Monday.

Gaetz contacted Newsmax early this year, a source at the outlet said. That was around the time that news broke Gaetz was the subject of a federal investigation into possible sex trafficking of a minor.

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Spokespeople for Gaetz, a vocal Trump supporter, had no immediate comment about any Newsmax job rejection.

"Newsmax has had no plans to hire Rep. Gaetz," said Brian Peterson, a spokesperson for the website.

A source familiar with Newsmax's policies said: "Earlier this year, (Gaetz) reached out and said he might leave Congress early and was interested in TV work."

https://news.trust.org/item/20210607194243-43225

[Harker]

1. Political "service" as an audition for a job in infotainment.

There's dedication for you.