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GOP's John Kasich joins CNN as commentator

15 of January 2019

In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 photo, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich applauds during a public inauguration ceremony for Gov. Mike DeWine at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio. Kasich says he's joined CNN as a political commentator. The Ohio Republican is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and a potential 2020 presidential contender. Kasich announced in a tweet on Tuesday, Jan. 15 he will begin immediately as a regular contributor on the cable news network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo),In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 photo, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich applauds during a public inauguration ceremony for Gov. Mike DeWine at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio. Kasich says he's joined CNN as a political commentator. The Ohio Republican is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and a potential 2020 presidential contender. Kasich announced in a tweet on Tuesday, Jan. 15 he will begin immediately as a regular contributor on the cable news network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) says he’s joined CNN as a political commentator.

The Ohio Republican is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and a potential 2020 presidential contender.

Kasich announced in a tweet on Tuesday that he will begin immediately as a regular contributor on the cable news network.

Kasich concluded eight years as governor on Sunday. The next day, Beverly Hills-based United Talent Agency announced they’d signed him as a new client.

Since abandoning a 2016 presidential bid, Kasich has steadily criticized Trump and the Republican Party on cable and network news shows.

The 66-year-old has worked with Democrats including then-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Vice President Joe Biden on efforts to identify bipartisan policy solutions and to promote civility in politics.