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Along with his new job as president of an investment firm (and, of course, his online fitness influencing), former Miami mayor Francis Suarez has a new side gig. He is now following in the footsteps of other former Republican politicians like Matt Gaetz by becoming a talking head in conservative media.
Suarez made his debut on Thursday as a Fox News contributor, and New Times took one for the team and watched his debut to give you the rundown.
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.
The former mayor called it an honor and a privilege to speak to the nation “through this incredible portal in Fox News.” He noted that it has a “well-rounded perspective” on world issues, citing his time as mayor, as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, as a lawyer at “one of the most prominent law firms in the world,” and as president of a large asset management firm.
Ahead of his appearance on Thursday night, Suarez shared a Fox News press release announcing that he had joined the network as a legal and political analyst. This new role comes after Suarez became president of Alpha Wave, a Miami-based asset management firm, last month.
“After years in public service, law, and now leading a global investment firm,” Suarez wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I’m excited to share my perspective on the issues shaping our country and the world, from the economy and innovation to national security and the future of our hemisphere.”
When asked about the political landscape leading up to the 2026 midterm elections and Trump’s current popularity, he applauded that Trump and Rubio are thinking long-term and about the next generation, even if it may not be popular in the short term.
“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 added.
He also predicted that a regime change in Cuba is “very close.”
“You have someone in Secretary of State Rubio who understands intimately the threat of Cuba to the United States and people often say, ‘Well, Cuba is not a military power,’ but the threat is more insidious and it’s a threat of socialism and communism,” he said. “We’re seeing it infiltrate American cities, and that is something I will be talking about in the coming months.”
The term-limited Suarez left office at the end of 2025 after eight years as Miami’s mayor. During his tenure as mayor, the 48-year-old transformed his modest $97,000 salary into a multimillion-dollar fortune through private consulting gigs, real estate deals, and other private-sector roles.
In 2021, he joined Quinn Emmanuel Uruqhart & Sullivan as of counsel. The firm has represented the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), with which Suarez himself has developed close ties.
