Former GOP mayor unleashes the snooze in sleepy Fox News debut

Miami New Times reporter Naomi Feinstein says she caught former mayor Francis Suarez’ nappy-time debut on Fox news “so you don’t have to,” and it looks like she did people a favor.

Suarez is the Republican big talker who “transformed his modest $97,000 salary into a multimillion-dollar fortune through private consulting gigs, real estate deals, and other private-sector roles,” while mayor, said Feinstein.

Some of those consulting gigs apparently involve the leaders of reporter-hacking Saudi Arabia, so Feinstein is no fan.

“Like clockwork, former Miami Mayor and Saudi Arabia frequent flyer Francis Suarez” jumped up to speak at the Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund conference in Miami last month.

“Over the years, Suarez has helped bring press and legitimacy to the kingdom’s global investment efforts as it tries to whitewash its record of human rights abuses,” reported Feinstein. “The PIF has been at the center of U.S. Senate probes over its business dealings and expanding influence in the U.S.”

But now Suarez is following in the footsteps of ex-GOP politicos like former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and rattling his jaw for money at Fox.

According to Feinstein, it was no big thing.

“During the four-minute segment on Special Report hosted by Bret Baier, Suarez made the usual Fox News talking points. He cheered President Donald Trump’s and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s approach to Iran, Venezuela, and potentially Cuba before finishing off with thoughts on the allegedly growing threat of socialism to the U.S.,” she said.

But he’s apparently already good at spinning the reality that Republicans are likely to get destroyed in the 2026 midterm.

When asked about the political log-ripper Republicans face leading up to the 2026 midterm elections and Trump’s historic unpopularity, Suarez said Trump was doing the right thing by putting popularity last.

“I think it takes a lot of courage in a midterm year, not thinking about legacy, not thinking about winning or losing an election, but thinking about what is most important for the future of our country,” he said.