Former MAGA congressman, Donald Trump’s first choice for US attorney general, now considering run to succeed term-limited Ron DeSantis in 2026

Gaetz has long been considered a top contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2026, when incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited.

The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.

Gaetz was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over alleged illicit drug use and of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl. While he has denied wrongdoing, the

Weeks after the release of a congressional report on sexual misconduct allegations against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, he told the Tampa Bay Times he’s “starting to think about running for

Disgraced congressman turned talking head Matt Gaetz is considering a run at the Florida governor’s mansion. The MAGA diehard left Washington after the House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” he paid a 17-year-old girl for sex,

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he’s “starting to think about” running for governor of Florida in 2026. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former congressman-turned-television host said his chief concern would be handling the insurance crisis.