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Rep. Devin Nunes to retire at month’s end, will head Trump social media ventureJuliegrace Brufke
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a prominent ally of former President Donald Trump, will leave Congress at the end of this month to head up Trump’s new social media company.
Trump Media & Technology Group announced the appointment of Nunes as CEO in a Monday evening statement.
“The time has come to reopen the Internet and allow for the free flow of ideas and expression without censorship,” Nunes was quoted as saying. “The United States of America made the dream of the Internet a reality and it will be an American company that restores the dream. I’m humbled and honored President Trump has asked me to lead the mission and the world class team that will deliver on this promise.”
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Trump described Nunes in the statement as “a fighter and a leader” who “will make an excellent CEO of TMTG.”
Rep. Devin Nunes will reportedly retire after the midterm elections in 2022.
Rep. Devin Nunes will reportedly retire after the midterm elections in 2022.
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“Devin understands that we must stop the liberal media and Big Tech from destroying the freedoms that make America great,” the 45th president added. “America is ready for TRUTH Social and the end to censorship and political discrimination.”
Nunes was seen as the frontrunner to become chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee if the GOP regained the majority after next year’s midterm elections.
Nunes is expected to be named the CEO of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform.
Nunes is expected to be named the CEO of former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform.
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Nunes, 48, currently serves as the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee and was one of Trump’s most vocal defenders in Congress during the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into allegations of collusion between the Trump 2016 campaign and Russian government officials.
The former dairy farmer was first elected to the House in 2002, but narrowly won reelection in 2018 and 2020 and was expected to face an even more competitive race once changes to the Golden State’s congressional map took effect.
However, sources close to Nunes insisted that redistricting was not a factor in his decision.
This is a developing story.
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