Jason Miller, Andrew Giuliani join Newsmax as contributors
Two aides of former President Trump are joining Newsmax as contributors, giving the conservative outlet additional pro-Trump commentators as it seeks to compete with the cable news giants.
Newsmax announced Thursday that it’s hiring Jason Miller, who is part of a small circle of current advisers to Trump’s post-presidency political operation, and Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a former White House aide.
“Jason and Andrew have been Washington insiders without becoming part of the problem,” Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy said in a statement. “Both of these gentlemen have tremendous track records in media and government, making their analysis of news events even more insightful for our viewers.”
Newsmax previously added former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer, who has his own show.
The additions of Miller and Giuliani come as cable news outlets search for new ways to attract viewers after experiencing boom times when Trump was in office.
Trump has vented frustration with Fox News Channel, arguing the cable news ratings leader treated him unfairly during his presidency.
Newsmax, which has been around since the 1990s, has seen a bump in ratings recently after fashioning itself as a more pro-Trump alternative to Fox News.
GOP lawmakers and Trump world insiders routinely appear on Newsmax, though the network is not anywhere close to matching the number of viewers enjoyed by Fox, CNN or MSNBC on a daily basis.
Ruddy, the Newsmax CEO, is close friends with Trump and is a member at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
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