The
network said Tuesday that Gaetz's new one-hour show will air at
9 p.m. Eastern, starting in January. He will also co-host a
weekly video podcast with OANN's Dan Ball.
The former Florida congressman was chosen to be Trump's new
attorney general but withdrew his name from consideration when
scrutiny over sex-trafficking allegations made his chances to be
confirmed by the Senate questionable.
But with a burgeoning conservative media ecosystem, there's
often a space for a figure who receives criticism from the
mainstream media. His hiring is a big step for OANN, which has
limited television distribution and generally lives in the
shadow of Fox News Channel and Newsmax in the competition for
conservative viewers.
His time slot — prime real estate in the cable news world —
reflects the high expectations that OANN has for the show, said
Charles Herring, network president.
“Mr. Gaetz will provide extensive insights and analysis of the
incoming administration for our viewers,” Herring said.
He said the podcast is an illustration of how OANN is using
other media forms, including streaming, podcasts and social
media, to increase its visibility.
Gaetz was replaced as Trump's attorney general nominee by Pam
Bondi, former Florida attorney general. Gaetz was investigated
by the U.S. Justice Department and the House Ethics Committee
for sexual misconduct involving underage girls, a charge that he
has vehemently denied.
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