Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) has been a frequent guest on CNN in recent weeks. He’s now revealed why he’s appeared so often.
In an interview with The New York Post, Buck admitted he’s hoping to land a role as a contributor with the network.
“I am interested in talking to folks at CNN and other news organizations — on the, I don’t want to call them left, but sort of center-left — and having an opportunity to do that full-time or do that as a contributor would be great also,” said Buck.
The Post added that Buck later stated that he’s also interested in speaking with Fox News and Newsmax about potential roles, adding “I didn’t want to give you the impression that I’ve only talked to folks at CNN, on the left. I’ve also talked to others about this.”
Ken Buck has been critical of his Republican colleagues for their insistence on opening impeachment inquiries against President Joe Biden.
The 64-year-old’s admission that he’s interested in a role at CNN comes days after he wrote there was “no evidence” that Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin “was engaged in an investigation of Burisma” and Hunter Biden — the President’s son — before he was removed from his position.
The Colorado Congressman isn’t the only representative with close ties to cable news. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has been a regular fill-in host on Newsmax in recent months.
