Surprise: Adam Kinzinger is already a senior political commentator for CNN

The only thing that wasn’t certain was whether former Rep. Adam Kinzinger would wind up as a contributor for CNN or MSNBC — it had to be one or the other. We certainly didn’t think we’d have the answer this quickly, but CNN is the lucky winner of Kinzinger’s analysis and insight. Know that CNN will consider Kinzinger one of their “conservative” contributors, just like the Washington Post keeps on staff “conservative” columnists Jennifer Rubin and Max Boot.

Join us in welcoming @AdamKinzinger to CNN as a Senior Political Commentator. Welcome to CNN, Adam! https://t.co/hjP7alMnqa pic.twitter.com/LFJhoWmXn9

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) January 5, 2023

Erin Burnett makes it official. Adam Kinzinger is now a senior political commentator for CNN. Selling out his party has paid off for him. Enjoy your new friends, Adam! pic.twitter.com/mbWkwxCXfP

— Kevin Tober (@KevinTober94) January 5, 2023

There must have been talks while Kinzinger was still in office for this to happen this quickly.

Whoa, huge shocker

— David Westgate (@DavidWestgate10) January 5, 2023

No one expected this … pic.twitter.com/MMwvXIyo3N

— CYNDI ???? (@CYNDI_ROSE__) January 5, 2023

Totally shocked

— D.C.M (@dc_roark) January 5, 2023

Stunned!????

— JBS (@SportsGrouch) January 5, 2023

We didn’t see this coming. CNN is trash. pic.twitter.com/2nfH1GdlB8

— Mariana (@lonestarherd) January 5, 2023

Literally everyone on the planet saw this coming

— Yukon Cornelius (@Nicky_TheWop) January 5, 2023

He wasn’t already working for CNN?

— Briscoe Cain (@BriscoeCain) January 5, 2023

Book deal coming soon I’m sure

— Jim Muessig (@JimMuessig) January 5, 2023

He’s home pic.twitter.com/12PJNouI3j

— Jeremy Ryan Slate (@JeremyRyanSlate) January 5, 2023

I know it’s a cliché for a lot of people to say they’re only doing this for a media contract. It also turns out to be true most of the time. https://t.co/xHAT8s87AB

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 5, 2023

He’s been working for this gig for two years

— RW (@rwlawoffice) January 5, 2023

Of course he is. Please don’t tell me he is the conservative voice of the network

— Rick (@kimball4) January 5, 2023

He’s the conservative voice of the network.

He’s gonna cry when he sees their ratings.

— mikey potts ⛳️???????? (@GolfLifeMJP) January 5, 2023

We have to admit we were caught off guard by the speed at which this was announced.