and former representative Trey Gowdy

after reports the he's joining

President Donald Trump's legal team

as outside counsel.

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Gowdy was a big hire for Fox News when

he joined the network earlier this year as a contributor,

leaving his position in Congress as

a high profile member of the House of Representatives.

But on Wednesday a Fox News spokesperson sent

a statement to the Hollywood Reporter

that read, "Trey Gowdy has been terminated

"and is no longer a contributor."

Gowdy will now be helping

The President face down an impeachment inquiry

as his outside legal counsel.

Anchor Melissa Francis announced

The President's appointment during

a Fox News broadcast and mentioned

to viewers that Gowdy was one of the networks contributors.

Television networks are known to hire former politicians

to provide on air analysis an expertise

as contributors but generally cut ties with them

if they reenter the political space.

It was reported Wednesday morning

that Gowdy is expected to appear on TV

to advocate on behalf of The President.

For more on this story head

to www.thr.com and until next time,

for The Hollywood Reporter News

I'm Neha Joy.

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