- Fox News is cutting ties with contributor
and former representative Trey Gowdy
after reports the he's joining
President Donald Trump's legal team
as outside counsel.
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Gowdy was a big hire for Fox News when
he joined the network earlier this year as a contributor,
leaving his position in Congress as
a high profile member of the House of Representatives.
But on Wednesday a Fox News spokesperson sent
a statement to the Hollywood Reporter
that read, "Trey Gowdy has been terminated
"and is no longer a contributor."
Gowdy will now be helping
The President face down an impeachment inquiry
as his outside legal counsel.
Anchor Melissa Francis announced
The President's appointment during
a Fox News broadcast and mentioned
to viewers that Gowdy was one of the networks contributors.
Television networks are known to hire former politicians
to provide on air analysis an expertise
as contributors but generally cut ties with them
if they reenter the political space.
It was reported Wednesday morning
that Gowdy is expected to appear on TV
to advocate on behalf of The President.
For more on this story head
to www.thr.com and until next time,
for The Hollywood Reporter News
I'm Neha Joy.
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