Matt Gaetz Discussing Potential Joining of Law Firm Owned by Democratic Megadonor
Gaetz has maintained a longstanding friendship with John Morgan, who is known as a prominent trial lawyer.
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Matt Gaetz might be pursuing a second career opportunity.
John Morgan, a prominent megadonor in Florida, has revealed that he is in discussions with the former Republican lawmaker about a position at his firm, Morgan & Morgan. This potential job would be in addition to the role Gaetz announced on Tuesday: starting as a prime-time host for the conservative One America News Network beginning in January.
Morgan expressed admiration for Gaetz, who recently stepped back from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general position, highlighting their shared views on marijuana legalization, property insurance, and processed foods.
“A lot of the things that my politics are, Matt Gaetz’s are,” noted Morgan, who is a registered no-party affiliated voter but has historically donated heavily to Democratic candidates.
Morgan mentioned that he envisions Gaetz being beneficial in a recent lawsuit his firm initiated, which claims that major food companies intentionally designed their products to be addictive while marketing them to children, thus contributing to chronic health issues.
In a text exchange, Gaetz confirmed their discussions about potential professional collaboration and expressed his appreciation for their friendship.
“I’ve known John Morgan for more than a decade,” he stated. “I’ve taken a lot of advice from him on matters of law, policy and politics. I have great respect for how he stands to the powerful for his clients — and he wins.”
The dynamic between Gaetz and Morgan was notably shaped by events following Gov. Ron DeSantis’s election in 2018. DeSantis entered an ongoing legal dispute regarding medical marijuana, where Morgan had filed a lawsuit against the state over its prohibition of smokable marijuana for patients. In January 2019, they held a press conference where the newly elected governor urged legislators to repeal the ban on smokable marijuana — a request that was subsequently met.
Morgan would later describe the press conference as having been “initiated” by Gaetz.
For many years, Morgan has been a key figure in Florida politics, providing financial support for initiatives that legalized medical marijuana and raised the state’s minimum wage. He has longstanding ties to other political figures and previously hired Charlie Crist after he left the governorship in early 2011. Morgan has also hinted at aspirations for public office and is well-known across the nation for his law firm’s marketing campaigns on billboards and public transport.
Taking a position at Morgan & Morgan would represent a significant opportunity for Gaetz, who resigned from the House following his withdrawal from the process to become Trump's attorney general, coinciding with the House Ethics Committee's plans to address allegations involving him related to illegal drug use and relations with a 17-year-old.
Gaetz has denied these allegations, and a Department of Justice investigation resulted in no charges against him. However, the accusations plagued his confirmation process, culminating in his departure from public office.
Since then, the former congressman has been viewed as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate for 2026 amidst a changing political landscape influenced by Trump’s appointments of various Floridians to his administration. Gaetz has begun to form a campaign narrative by aligning with critics like Morgan, asserting that the Republican-controlled Legislature acquiesced to the property insurance industry when passing a law that complicates suing insurers.
Educated at William & Mary, Gaetz previously worked at a law firm alongside Larry Keefe during his time in the Florida Legislature. Keefe, a veteran trial attorney, was appointed U.S. Attorney by Trump and later served as DeSantis’s “public safety czar.”
Morgan conveyed that they are still in the midst of discussing the specifics of the potential job and are waiting for the news of Gaetz’s new TV position to settle. He explained that his firm employs “finders, minders and grinders,” expressing his view of Gaetz as a suitable “finder-minder,” emphasizing his perspective at a “36,000-foot” level rather than “in the trenches.”
As an illustration, Morgan referenced the collaboration between his firm and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — now Trump’s choice for Health and Human Services secretary — to conduct an educational seminar in East Palestine, Ohio, following a hazardous train derailment.
“I know he’s controversial,” Morgan remarked regarding Gaetz, “but I’m fucking controversial.”
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
John Morgan, a prominent megadonor in Florida, has revealed that he is in discussions with the former Republican lawmaker about a position at his firm, Morgan & Morgan. This potential job would be in addition to the role Gaetz announced on Tuesday: starting as a prime-time host for the conservative One America News Network beginning in January.
Morgan expressed admiration for Gaetz, who recently stepped back from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general position, highlighting their shared views on marijuana legalization, property insurance, and processed foods.
“A lot of the things that my politics are, Matt Gaetz’s are,” noted Morgan, who is a registered no-party affiliated voter but has historically donated heavily to Democratic candidates.
Morgan mentioned that he envisions Gaetz being beneficial in a recent lawsuit his firm initiated, which claims that major food companies intentionally designed their products to be addictive while marketing them to children, thus contributing to chronic health issues.
In a text exchange, Gaetz confirmed their discussions about potential professional collaboration and expressed his appreciation for their friendship.
“I’ve known John Morgan for more than a decade,” he stated. “I’ve taken a lot of advice from him on matters of law, policy and politics. I have great respect for how he stands to the powerful for his clients — and he wins.”
The dynamic between Gaetz and Morgan was notably shaped by events following Gov. Ron DeSantis’s election in 2018. DeSantis entered an ongoing legal dispute regarding medical marijuana, where Morgan had filed a lawsuit against the state over its prohibition of smokable marijuana for patients. In January 2019, they held a press conference where the newly elected governor urged legislators to repeal the ban on smokable marijuana — a request that was subsequently met.
Morgan would later describe the press conference as having been “initiated” by Gaetz.
For many years, Morgan has been a key figure in Florida politics, providing financial support for initiatives that legalized medical marijuana and raised the state’s minimum wage. He has longstanding ties to other political figures and previously hired Charlie Crist after he left the governorship in early 2011. Morgan has also hinted at aspirations for public office and is well-known across the nation for his law firm’s marketing campaigns on billboards and public transport.
Taking a position at Morgan & Morgan would represent a significant opportunity for Gaetz, who resigned from the House following his withdrawal from the process to become Trump's attorney general, coinciding with the House Ethics Committee's plans to address allegations involving him related to illegal drug use and relations with a 17-year-old.
Gaetz has denied these allegations, and a Department of Justice investigation resulted in no charges against him. However, the accusations plagued his confirmation process, culminating in his departure from public office.
Since then, the former congressman has been viewed as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate for 2026 amidst a changing political landscape influenced by Trump’s appointments of various Floridians to his administration. Gaetz has begun to form a campaign narrative by aligning with critics like Morgan, asserting that the Republican-controlled Legislature acquiesced to the property insurance industry when passing a law that complicates suing insurers.
Educated at William & Mary, Gaetz previously worked at a law firm alongside Larry Keefe during his time in the Florida Legislature. Keefe, a veteran trial attorney, was appointed U.S. Attorney by Trump and later served as DeSantis’s “public safety czar.”
Morgan conveyed that they are still in the midst of discussing the specifics of the potential job and are waiting for the news of Gaetz’s new TV position to settle. He explained that his firm employs “finders, minders and grinders,” expressing his view of Gaetz as a suitable “finder-minder,” emphasizing his perspective at a “36,000-foot” level rather than “in the trenches.”
As an illustration, Morgan referenced the collaboration between his firm and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — now Trump’s choice for Health and Human Services secretary — to conduct an educational seminar in East Palestine, Ohio, following a hazardous train derailment.
“I know he’s controversial,” Morgan remarked regarding Gaetz, “but I’m fucking controversial.”
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
