Matt Gaetz is now on Cameo. Meet the other politicos selling selfie videos
Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was one of the latest additions to Cameo, having followed her political ally Gaetz onto the platform before abruptly closing down her account just days later.
Before she shut down the account entirely, it cost $2.99 to send her a message. On Monday, before she stopped offering to make videos, Semafor noted she had named a $250 starting fee for videos.
In her profile, Boebert neglected to mention that she is an active congresswoman; instead, she wrote, “Not your typical Colorado Republican politician. Jesus loving, Constitutionalist, America first, freedom fighter.” Her tagline states that she is “2A, Freedom, Mom.”
“I am so excited to be joining another platform where I can connect with supporters from all over the world,” Boebert says in an introductory video.
The account was shuttered as ethics concerns were raised over whether Boebert — or any member of the House of Representatives — could make money off a platform charging people for access to an elected official.
As The New Republic notes, there are rules against House members making income from outside Congress above a $31,815 threshold. Members are also prohibited from accepting honoraria, which is defined as being paid for or given something of value for “an appearance, speech, or article.”
