After announcing he won’t be returning to Congress, Matt Gaetz is trying a new career option: creating custom videos for his fans on Cameo.
Gaetz, former Florida representative, He joined the platform on Friday, a day after that removed his name from the discussion to serve as The attorney general of the newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, in the background of allegations of sexual abuse.
There he negotiated paid holiday wishes, marriage congratulations and career aspirations. As of Sunday night, Gaetz is charging a minimum of $550 per video, which so far is about a minute and a half long.
“I served in Congress,” his Cameo page says, referring to his recent resignation and subsequent announcement. doesn’t plan to Take back your place at home. “Trump nominated me to be the attorney general of the United States (it didn’t work out). “Once I fired the chairman of the House of Representatives.”
The speaker he “drops” refers to his feud with Kevin McCarthy played an important role in its removal When Gaetz forced a House vote last year, it led to McCarthy’s ouster.
A representative for Gaetz did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Gaetz announced his decision Thursday to drop out of the attorney general race. Write on X“While the kick was strong, it is clear that my endorsement unfairly distracted from the critical work of the Trump/Vance transition.”
His potential appointment was overshadowed by a series of sexual abuse allegations, including one he made. Sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old at a party in 2017. He was also investigated by the Justice Department — which he would have led if confirmed — over allegations of sex trafficking and underage sex. Gaetz vehemently denied the allegations of sexual assault, and the investigation ended without any charges against him.
Gaetz’s resignation last week also ended the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into the allegations against him, which have been ongoing on and off since 2021.
From Capitol Hill to Cameo
Cameo, a celebrity video messaging app launched in 2017, allows users to receive personalized shout-outs from celebrities who join the app. Fans on Cameo typically request these celebrity appreciation videos for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations.
Despite facing some financial problems in recent years, Cameo has remained a vehicle for some public figures looking for an additional source of income. It’s become a notorious marketplace for fan-demanded videos from pop culture’s most dramatic and naughty personalities, which often go viral when posted on social media platforms like TikTok and X.
In one video, Gaetz, a Republican, acknowledged his political differences and filmed himself congratulating a buyer on becoming a partner at his law firm.
“Look, I know your politics and mine may not exactly align, but you know, our career trajectories may not. i mean This is where you become partners, and my legal career took a little bit of a different turn this past week,” Gaetz said. “But you know what? Work hard, make a lot of money, do great things as a practitioner and legal consultant, and you know, you never know. You can also be a candidate for the position of chief prosecutor.”
In other videos, Gaetz thanks his recipients for “supporting President Trump and all of our efforts to save the country” and “being there for MAGA.” He also kicked out a shopper for “betting on things like Kamala Harris becoming President of the United States. You’ve got to get better habits for that — bet on Trump.”
It follows in the footsteps of other embattled politicians like Gaetz former Rep. George Santosafter that facing the platform kicked out from the House late last year amid allegations of wire fraud and identity theft. Earlier this year, Santos did her drag queen persona is also available in the program. It has ever since admitted his guilt to a pair of felony fraud charges.
Also in the cameo are former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached and jailed on public corruption charges, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. charged with charges Regarding attempts to annul the results of the 2020 presidential elections in Georgia.
Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to charges related to election interference in Georgia. He was also brought to justice slandered two Georgian election workers.
Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty to federal crimes and served time in prison, is also active in the program. Other political figures in cameos include former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and Fox News commentator Tomi Lahren.