Ex-Florida congressman and onetime US Attorney General hopeful Matt Gaetz has launched a Cameo account, where he is raking in cash by cutting videos for the public.The far-right pol, accused in a sex scandal, was charging $525+ a pop as of 3 p.m.Sunday and enjoying a five-star rating on the platform, where users can pay for videos from famous celebrities.“Now listen, I may not be the Attorney General, the most powerful law enforcement officer in the land — for now,” said the GOP former rep in a message on the platform — following in the footsteps of fellow Cameo celeb and lying Long Island ex-Congressman George Santos (R-NY).“We actually got a great one in Pam Bondi,” Gaetz said, referring to President-elect Donald Trump’s AG replacement pick for him.“And so I can’t — like — order Predator strikes on my enemies, as much as I would like to.
For now,” he added jokingly.“But I can order you to have as much fun as possible.”Gaetz, 42, later clarified that he was pretty sure attorney generals can’t actually order Predator drone strikes on their enemies, anyways.
The Sunshine State Republican, who has denied any wrongdoing in the allegations against him, was initially tapped by Trump to serve as attorney general and upon the announcement, resigned from Congress to pursue the AG post.Then news of his previous sex scandals resurfaced, and it quickly became clear that he’d face an uphill battle trying to clear confirmation in the Senate, so he dropped out of consideration last week.
Gaetz has since said he does not intend to take his place in the 119th Congress despite winning reelection Nov.5.
His wife has described him as “unemployed.” But he has apparently been earning at least some of his keep on Cameo.In one clip on the site, Gaetz wished happy holidays to someone named “Lisa,” presumably for a price.“I know you were bummed out when the news broke that I wouldn’t be the next Attorney General,” he said.“Also, say hello...