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After RNC insiders leaked that Donald Trump would be choosing Indiana governor Mike Pence as his running mate, it appears that long time favorite Newt Gingrich is making a last minute play for the job. As Politico’s Hadas Gold reports:
Fox News is suspending its contributor agreement with Newt Gingrich, the channel announced on Tuesday.
“Fox News Channel has mutually agreed to suspend its contributor agreement with Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich effective immediately. Due to the intense media speculation about Gingrich’s potential selection as Donald Trump’s vice presidential candidate, we felt it best to halt his contributor role on the network to avoid all conflicts of interest that may arise,” Fox News’ executive vice president of news Jay Wallace said in a statement.
Gingrich is being vetted to potentially serve as Donald Trump’s running mate, and is considered one of the top contenders.
Gingrich most recently made an appearance on the channel with Fox host Sean Hannity on Monday night. He joined Fox as a contributor last October, having previously been a contributor with CNN. Gingrich was previously suspended by Fox News back in 2011, when he was considering a run for president.
Could the Trump people be using the media to vet both men in the court of public opinion before ultimately making a decision? Is it possible Newt is joining the campaign in a capacity other than VP? We’re not sure. But the next 48 hours are sure to provide a quick resolution. Stay tuned…
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