Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has created an account on the social platform Cameo, following a handful of her former Republican colleagues cashing in on the app.
Boebert joined the platform Saturday, charging customers for personalized messages of her wishing loved ones a happy birthday or offering personal advice. Customers can also ask Boebert their burning questions or receive a pep talk.
It has become a trend for former lawmakers, especially firebrand Republicans, to join the social platform after leaving office, beginning with former Rep. George Santos, who created an account after being ousted from Congress last year. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz also joined the app after resigning from office this month, charging up to $500 for personalized messages.
Boebert may have different restrictions than her former embattled colleagues, however. Because she is still in office, she must adhere to congressional rules limiting how much money she can make.
There are questions on whether Boebert’s use of the app is in violation of House rules that prohibit members from receiving “honoraria,” defined as a “payment of money or a thing of value for an appearance, speech or article.” If Cameo videos are deemed to fall under that category, Boebert may need to close up shop.
The Washington Examiner contacted Boebert’s office for comment.
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Santos, who maintains his innocence, was ousted from the House last year in the face of identity fraud and campaign finance charges. Gaetz, who faced a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, resigned after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general.
Gaetz, who dropped out of the running for attorney general a week later, denies the allegations against him.