Editing Newt Gingrich (section)

== Post-speakership ==
Gingrich has since remained involved in national politics and public policy debate. [[McKay Coppins]] of ''The Atlantic'' summarized time with Gingrich in 2018:

<blockquote>[Gingrich] is dabbling in geopolitics, dining in fine Italian restaurants. When he feels like traveling, he crisscrosses the Atlantic in business class, opining on the issues of the day from bicontinental TV studios and giving speeches for $600 a minute. There is time for reading, and writing, and midday zoo trips—and even he will admit, "It's a very fun life."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Coppins, McKay |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/11/newt-gingrich-says-youre-welcome/570832/ |title=How Newt Gingrich destroyed ... |magazine=[[The Atlantic]] |date=November 2018 <!-- 15 October 2018 --> |access-date=October 16, 2018 |archive-date=October 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015211803/https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/11/newt-gingrich-says-youre-welcome/570832/ |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote>

=== Policy ===
[[File:Former Speaker Newt Gingrich poses for photos with troops from the 51st and 101st Chemical Companies.jpg|thumb|Gingrich poses with soldiers while on a visit to [[Kuwait]] in February 2003.]]
In 2003, he founded the [[Center for Health Transformation]]. Gingrich supported the [[Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act]] of 2003, which created the [[Medicare Part D]] federal prescription drugs benefit program. Some conservatives have criticized him for favoring the plan, due to its cost. In a May 15, 2011, interview on Meet the Press, Gingrich repeated his long-held belief that "all of us have a responsibility to pay—help pay for health care", and suggested this could be implemented by either a mandate to obtain health insurance or a requirement to post a bond ensuring coverage.<ref name="WaPo20110516">{{Cite news |title=Gingrich calls Medicare voucher proposal 'right-wing social engineering{{'-}} |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gingrich-calls-medicare-voucher-proposal-right-wing-social-engineering/2011/05/15/AFHhoR4G_story.html |date=May 16, 2011 |first1=Emi |last1=Kolawole |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |first2=Rachel |last2=Weiner |access-date=May 17, 2011 |archive-date=January 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106121639/http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gingrich-calls-medicare-voucher-proposal-right-wing-social-engineering/2011/05/15/AFHhoR4G_story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="PoliticoMarr20110516">{{cite news |title=Newt Gingrich's rough roll-out |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55082.html |date=May 16, 2011 |first=Kendra |last=Marr |newspaper=[[Politico (newspaper)|Politico]] |access-date=May 17, 2011 |archive-date=May 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518144432/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55082.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same interview Gingrich said "I don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering. I don't think imposing radical change from the right or the left is a very good way for a free society to operate." This comment caused backlash within the Republican Party.<ref name="WaPo20110516" /><ref name="PoliticoMarr20110516" />

In 2005, with [[Hillary Clinton]], Gingrich announced the proposed 21st Century Health Information Act, a bill which aimed to replace paperwork with confidential, electronic health information networks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former foes Clinton, Gingrich band up on health care plan |first=Andrea |last=Stone |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-11-clinton-gingrich_x.htm |newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=May 11, 2005 |access-date=March 1, 2011 |archive-date=February 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211043331/http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-11-clinton-gingrich_x.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Gingrich also co-chaired an independent congressional study group made up of health policy experts formed in 2007 to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of action taken within the U.S. to fight [[Alzheimer's disease]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Senator Collins to Announce Formation of Alzheimer's Disease Study Group |publisher=Congressional Press Releases |date=July 10, 2007}}</ref>

Gingrich has served on several commissions, including the Hart–Rudman Commission, formally known as the [[US Commission on National Security/21st Century|U.S. Commission on National Security/21st century]], which examined national security issues affecting the armed forces, law enforcement and intelligence agencies.<ref>{{cite news |title=Advisory board urges new emphasis for U.S. defenders |first=Deborah |last=Martinez |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |date=April 20, 2000 |page=B1}}</ref> In 2005 he became the co-chair of a task force for UN reform, which aimed to produce a plan for the U.S. to help strengthen the UN.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Top Lawmakers to Advise on U.N. Reform |first=George |last=Gedda |agency=[[Associated Press]] Online |date=February 9, 2005}}</ref> For over two decades, Gingrich has taught at the [[United States Air Force]]'s [[Air University (United States Air Force)|Air University]], where, as of 2010, he was the longest-serving teacher of the Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=36922 |title=Newt Gingrich, Thought Provocateur in Chief |last1=Gingrich Cushman |first1=Jackie |date=May 9, 2010 |website=Human Events.com |publisher=Eagle Publishing |access-date=March 3, 2011 |archive-date=July 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712231738/http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=36922 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, he is an honorary distinguished visiting scholar and professor at the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)|National Defense University]] and, as of 2012, was teaching officers from all of the defense services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newt.org/meet-newt|title=Meet Newt|publisher=Newt 2012|access-date=June 24, 2011|archive-date=June 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622194919/http://www.newt.org/meet-newt|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.salemstate.edu/11616.php |title=2011 Speaker Bios: Newt Gingrich |year=2011 |work=Salem State University |access-date=March 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219201542/http://www.salemstate.edu/11616.php |archive-date=February 19, 2011}}</ref> Gingrich informally advised Defense secretary [[Donald Rumsfeld]] on strategic issues, on issues including the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]] and encouraging the Pentagon to not "yield" foreign policy influence to the [[State Department]] and [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wordly advice to Rumsfeld, from Gingrich, Wolfowitz & Co. |first=Al |last=Kamen |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/03/AR2011030305693.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=March 4, 2011 |access-date=March 8, 2011 |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629033006/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/03/AR2011030305693.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Gingrich is also a guiding coalition member of the [[Project on National Security Reform]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Project on National Security Reform - Preliminary Findings |url=https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/project-national-security-reform-preliminary-findings |website=belfercenter.org |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225013248/https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/project-national-security-reform-preliminary-findings |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:P050709PS-0150 (3531559439).jpg|thumb|left|Senior Advisor [[Valerie Jarrett]], Gingrich and [[Al Sharpton]] meet with President [[Barack Obama]] in May 2009.]]

Gingrich founded and served as the chairman of [[American Solutions for Winning the Future]], a 527 group established in 2007.<ref name="Narr">{{cite news |first=Kendra |last=Narr |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2011/08/former-gingrich-527-closes-062161 |title=Former Gingrich 527 closes |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=August 26, 2011 |access-date=November 10, 2019 |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503060412/https://www.politico.com/story/2011/08/former-gingrich-527-closes-062161 |url-status=live }}</ref> The group was a "fundraising juggernaut" that raised $52 million from major donors, such as [[Sheldon Adelson]] and the coal company [[Peabody Energy]].<ref name="Narr"/> The group promoted deregulation and increased [[offshore oil drilling]] and other [[fossil-fuel]] extraction and opposed the [[Employee Free Choice Act]];<ref name="Narr"/><ref name="McGarrVogel">{{cite news |first1=Kathryn |last1=McGarr |first2=Kenneth P. |last2=Vogel |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2009/07/newts-big-cash-haul-8-million-025666 |title=Newt's big cash haul: $8&nbsp;million |newspaper=[[Politico]]|date=July 31, 2009 |access-date=November 10, 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721153042/https://www.politico.com/story/2009/07/newts-big-cash-haul-8-million-025666 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Politico'' reported, "The operation, which includes a pollster and fundraisers, promotes Gingrich's books, sends out [[direct mail]], airs ads touting his causes and funds his travel across the country."<ref name="McGarrVogel"/> American Solutions closed in 2011 after he left the organization.<ref name="Narr"/>

Other organizations and companies founded or chaired by Gingrich include the creative production company Gingrich Productions,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gingrichproductions.com/aboutus.html |title=About Us |website=GingrichProductions.com |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127085611/http://gingrichproductions.com/aboutus.html |archive-date=November 27, 2010 }}</ref> and religious educational organization Renewing American Leadership.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/god-and-country/2009/03/20/exclusive-interview-newt-gingrich-stepping-up-defense-of-religion-in-the-public-square |title=Exclusive Interview: Newt Gingrich Stepping Up Defense of Religion in the Public Square |first=Dan |last=Gilgoff |date=March 20, 2009 |series=God and Country |newspaper=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-date=January 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126160724/http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/god-and-country/2009/03/20/exclusive-interview-newt-gingrich-stepping-up-defense-of-religion-in-the-public-square |url-status=live }}</ref>

Gingrich is a former member of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html?letter=G |title=Membership Roster |publisher=Council on Foreign Relations |website=Cfr.org |access-date=May 27, 2012 |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518162810/http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html?letter=G |url-status=live }}</ref>

He is a fellow at conservative [[think tank]]s the [[American Enterprise Institute]] and [[Hoover Institution]]. He sometimes serves as a commentator, guest or panel member on [[United States cable news|cable news]] shows, such as the [[Fox News Channel]]. He is listed as a contributor by Fox News Channel, and frequently appears as a guest on various segments; he has also hosted occasional specials for the Fox News Channel. Gingrich has signed the "Strong America Now" pledge committing to promoting [[Six Sigma]] methods to reduce government spending.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newt Gingrich first Six Sigma pledge signer |first=Kendra |last=Marr |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56552.html |newspaper=[[Politico]]|date=June 8, 2011 |access-date=August 17, 2011 |archive-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808013528/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56552.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Gingrich founded [[Advocates for Opioid Recovery]] together with former Rep. [[Patrick J. Kennedy]] and [[Van Jones]], a former domestic policy adviser to President Barack Obama.<ref name=usa1>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/19/he-chairs-trumps-opioid-commission-christie-champions-his-home-state-drug-companies/752822001/ |title=As he chairs Trump's opioid commission, Christie champions his home-state drug companies |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=October 19, 2017 |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025132354/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/19/he-chairs-trumps-opioid-commission-christie-champions-his-home-state-drug-companies/752822001/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Businesses ===
After leaving Congress in 1999, Gingrich started a number of for-profit companies:<ref name="house">{{cite news |title=The house that Newt built |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=November 26, 2011 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-house-that-newt-built/2011/11/26/gIQAqxpazN_graphic.html |access-date=September 6, 2017 |archive-date=January 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119104541/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-house-that-newt-built/2011/11/26/gIQAqxpazN_graphic.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Between 2001 and 2010, the companies he and his wife owned in full or part had revenues of almost $100&nbsp;million.<ref name="Inc">{{cite news |first1=Karen |last1=Tumulty |first2=Dan |last2=Eggen |author1-link=Karen Tumulty |date=November 26, 2011 |title=Newt Gingrich Inc.: How the GOP hopeful went from political flameout to fortune |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newt-gingrich-and-how-he-got-rich/2011/11/21/gIQAftOglN_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=September 6, 2017 |archive-date=January 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119104921/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newt-gingrich-and-how-he-got-rich/2011/11/21/gIQAftOglN_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2015, Gingrich served as an advisor to the Canadian mining company [[Barrick Gold]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Younglai |first1=Rachelle |title=Barrick Gold hires John Baird, Newt Gingrich |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/barrick-boosts-chairman-john-thorntons-pay-package/article23675413 |access-date=March 28, 2015 |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=March 27, 2015 |archive-date=March 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328171141/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/barrick-boosts-chairman-john-thorntons-pay-package/article23675413/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

According to financial disclosure forms released in July&nbsp;2011, Gingrich and his wife had a net worth of at least $6.7&nbsp;million in 2010, compared to a maximum net worth of $2.4&nbsp;million in 2006. Most of the increase in his net worth was because of payments to him from his for-profit companies.<ref name="net worth" />

==== Gingrich Group and the Center for Health Transformation ====
The Gingrich Group was organized in 1999 as a consulting company. Over time, its non-health clients were dropped, and it was renamed the [[Center for Health Transformation]]. The two companies had revenues of $55&nbsp;million between 2001 and 2010.<ref name="$55 million">{{cite web |publisher=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] |date=November 22, 2011 |url=http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey=1376-LV1JSD6K50YD01-3AAFC4U13OJKS56R4Q4KOVLVDN |title=Gingrich Health Center and Consulting Group Paid $55&nbsp;Million}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The revenues came from more than 300 health-insurance companies and other clients, with membership costing as much as $200,000 per year in exchange for access to Gingrich and other perks.<ref name="Inc" /><ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=November 18, 2011 |url=http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2011/11/18/WP-Gingrich-Think-Tank-Collected-37-million-from-Health-Care-Industry.aspx#page1 |title=Gingrich Think Tank Collected $37M from Health-Care Industry |first=Dan |last=Eggen |access-date=December 28, 2011 |archive-date=November 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125212354/http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2011/11/18/WP-Gingrich-Think-Tank-Collected-37-million-from-Health-Care-Industry.aspx#page1 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, when Gingrich became a presidential candidate, he sold his interest in the business and said he would release the full list of his clients and the amounts he was paid, "to the extent we can".<ref name="$55 million" /><ref name="small business" />

In April 2012, the Center for Health Transformation filed for [[Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 7 bankruptcy]], planning to liquidate its assets to meet debts of $1–$10 million.<ref name="abc-bankruptcy">{{cite news |work=[[Atlanta Business Chronicle]] |title=Newt Gingrich health care think tank files bankruptcy |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/04/05/newt-gingrich-think-tank-files.html |first=Dave |last=Williams |date=April 5, 2012 |access-date=April 5, 2012 |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406200012/http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/04/05/newt-gingrich-think-tank-files.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nyt-bankruptcy">{{cite news |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 5, 2012 |access-date=April 5, 2012 |first1=Gerry |last1=Mullany |first2=Mike |last2=McIntire |title=Former Gingrich Consultancy Files for Bankruptcy |url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/former-gingrich-consultancy-files-for-bankruptcy |archive-date=April 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408115832/http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/former-gingrich-consultancy-files-for-bankruptcy/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Between 2001 and 2010, Gingrich consulted for [[Freddie Mac]], a [[Government-sponsored enterprise|government-sponsored]] secondary home mortgage company, which was concerned about new regulations under consideration by Congress. Regarding payments of $1.6&nbsp;million for the consulting,<ref name="$55 million" /> Gingrich said that "Freddie Mac paid Gingrich Group, which has a number of employees and a number of offices, a consulting fee, just like you would pay any other consulting firm."<ref name="distances">{{cite web |publisher=[[MSNBC]]|url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/19/8900367-gingrich-distances-self-from-freddie-mac |date=November 19, 2011 |title=Gingrich distances self from Freddie Mac |author=Kent, Jo Ling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122025439/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/19/8900367-gingrich-distances-self-from-freddie-mac |archive-date=November 22, 2011}}</ref> In January 2012, he said that he could not make public his contract with Freddie Mac, even though the company gave permission, until his business partners in the Center for Health Transformation also agreed to that.<ref>{{cite news |publisher=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] |title=Gingrich Leaves Freddie Contract Release to Partners |author1=Benson, Clea |author2=Woellert, Loraine |name-list-style=amp |date=January 6, 2012 |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-06/freddie-mac-says-gingrich-is-welcome-to-release-his-contracts-as-adviser.html |access-date=March 10, 2017 |archive-date=November 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115073044/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-06/freddie-mac-says-gingrich-is-welcome-to-release-his-contracts-as-adviser.html/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Gingrich Productions ====
Gingrich Productions, which is headed by Gingrich's wife [[Callista Gingrich]], was created in 2007. According to the company's website, in May 2011, it is "a performance and production company featuring the work of Newt and Callista Gingrich. Newt and Callista host and produce historical and public policy documentaries, write books, record audio books and voiceovers, produce photographic essays, and make television and radio appearances."<ref name="small business" />

Between 2008 and 2011, the company produced three films on religion,<ref name="Zeleny226">{{cite news|title=On the Stump, Gingrich Puts Focus on Faith|first=Jeff|last=Zeleny|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/us/politics/27newt-gingrich.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 26, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2011|archive-date=February 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227163724/http://www.nytimes.com//2011//02//27//us//politics//27newt-gingrich.html|url-status=live}}</ref> one on energy, one on Ronald Reagan, and one on the threat of radical Islam. All were joint projects with the conservative group [[Citizens United (organization)|Citizens United]].<ref name="secret">{{cite news |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703916004576271263380723514?mod=googlewsj |date=May 9, 2011 |title=Gingrich's Secret Weapon: Newt Inc. |author1=King, Neil Jr. |author2=O'Connor, Patrick |name-list-style=amp |access-date=August 8, 2017 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401045130/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703916004576271263380723514?mod=googlewsj |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, Newt and Callista appeared in ''A City Upon a Hill'', on the subject of [[American exceptionalism]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Newt Gingrich to star in Citizens United movie about "American exceptionalism" |first=Lucy |last=Madison |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/newt-gingrich-to-star-in-citizens-united-movie-about-american-exceptionalism/ |work=[[CBS News]] |access-date=April 26, 2011 |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704001957/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20057495-503544.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

As of May 2011, the company had about five employees. In 2010, it paid Gingrich more than $2.4 million.<ref name="net worth">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-gingrich-worth-20110725,0,2982591.story |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 25, 2011 |title=Newt Gingrich's net worth: $6.7 million |first=Kim |last=Geiger |access-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=January 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112233838/http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-gingrich-worth-20110725,0,2982591.story |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Gingrich Communications ====
Gingrich Communications promoted Gingrich's public appearances, including his [[Fox News]] contract and his website, newt.org.<ref name="small business" /> By 2011 Gingrich received as much as $60,000 for a speech, and did as many as 80 in a year.<ref name="Inc" /> One of Gingrich's nonprofit groups, Renewing American Leadership, which was founded in March 2009,<ref name="secret" /> paid Gingrich Communications $220,000 over two years; the charity shared the names of its donors with Gingrich, who could use them for his for-profit companies.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/newt-gingrich-charity-paid-cash-gingrich-profit-business/story?id=13804431&page=3#.TtLftUpi7zI|title=Newt Gingrich Charity Paid Cash To Gingrich For-Profit Business|date=June 14, 2011|first1=Matthew|last1=Mosk|first2=Brian|last2=Ross|first3=Angela M.|last3=Hill|name-list-style=amp|access-date=April 15, 2020|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805050835/https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/newt-gingrich-charity-paid-cash-gingrich-profit-business/story?id=13804431&page=3#.TtLftUpi7zI|url-status=live}}</ref> Gingrich Communications, which employed 15 people at its largest, closed in 2011 when Gingrich began his presidential campaign.<ref name="small business">{{cite news |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |title=Newt Gingrich, Small-Business Owner |first=Robb |last=Mandelbaum |date=May 28, 2011 |url=http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/newt-gingrich-small-business-owner |access-date=November 28, 2011 |archive-date=December 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212042635/http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/newt-gingrich-small-business-owner/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Other ====
* Celebrity Leaders is a booking agency that handled Gingrich's speaking engagements, as well as those other clients such as former [[Republican National Committee]] chair [[Michael Steele]] and former Pennsylvania Senator [[Rick Santorum]].<ref name="house" /> Kathy Lubbers, the President and CEO of the agency,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://celebrityleaders.com/AboutUs.shtml |access-date=November 27, 2011 |title=About Us: Kathy G. Lubbers |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114125709/http://celebrityleaders.com/AboutUs.shtml |archive-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> who is Gingrich's daughter, owns the agency. Gingrich has shares in the agency, and was paid more than $70,000 by it in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[Politico]]|title=Gingrich invested in renewable energy and tech |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/59865.html |date=July 25, 2011 |first=Kendra |last=Marr |access-date=November 28, 2011 |archive-date=January 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106002703/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/59865.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* FGH Publications handles the production of and royalties from fiction books co-authored by Gingrich.<ref name="small business" />

=== Political activity ===
Between 2005 and 2007, Gingrich expressed interest in running for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gingrich May Run in 2008 if No Frontrunner Emerges |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/09/AR2006060901444.html |first=Juliet |last=Eilperin |date=June 10, 2006 |access-date=August 25, 2006 |archive-date=September 24, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060924090528/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/09/AR2006060901444.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 13, 2005, Gingrich suggested he was considering a run for president, saying, "There are circumstances where I will run", elaborating that those circumstances would be if no other candidate champions some of the platform ideas he advocates. On September 28, 2007, Gingrich announced that if his supporters pledged $30&nbsp;million to his campaign by October 21, he would seek the nomination.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bai |first1=Matt |title=Newt. Again. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=February 25, 2009 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/magazine/01republicans-t.html |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225013459/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/magazine/01republicans-t.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

However, insisting that he had "pretty strongly" considered running,<ref>{{cite web |title=The rise of Newt-world |newspaper=[[Politico (newspaper)|politico]] |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16717.html |last=Libit |first=Daniel |date=December 21, 2008 |access-date=December 21, 2008 |archive-date=December 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222135444/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16717.html |url-status=live }}</ref> on September 29 spokesman Rick Tyler said that Gingrich would not seek the presidency in 2008 because he could not continue to serve as chairman of American Solutions if he did so.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gingrich says he won't run for president |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003913741_nonewt30.html |last=Shear |first=Michael D. |date=September 30, 2007 |access-date=September 30, 2007 |archive-date=October 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004000818/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003913741_nonewt30.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Citing campaign finance law restrictions (the [[McCain-Feingold]] campaign law would have forced him to leave his American Solutions political organization if he declared his candidacy), Gingrich said, "I wasn't prepared to abandon American Solutions, even to explore whether a campaign was realistic."<ref>{{cite news |title=Gingrich rules out presidential run |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2923578620070930 |date=September 30, 2007 |access-date=September 30, 2007 |archive-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122132243/https://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2923578620070930 |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the [[2009 New York's 23rd congressional district special election|2009 special election]] in [[New York's 23rd congressional district]], Gingrich endorsed moderate Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]], rather than [[Conservative Party of New York|Conservative Party]] candidate [[Doug Hoffman]], who had been endorsed by several nationally prominent Republicans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html|title=Newt Gingrich endorses Dede Scozzafava in NY-23 House race|publisher=syracuse.com|access-date=September 5, 2010|date=October 16, 2009|archive-date=February 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201200612/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was heavily criticized for this endorsement, with conservatives questioning his candidacy for president in 2012<ref>{{cite web |last=Malkin |first=Michelle |url=http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks |title=Newt for 2012? No, thanks |author-link=Michelle Malkin |work=MichelleMalkin.com |date=October 26, 2009 |access-date=September 5, 2010 |archive-date=August 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828153356/http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2009/10/newt-in-2012-yeah-but-which-party-dude.html |title=Newt In 2012: Yeah, But Which Party, Dude? |publisher=Riehl World View |date=October 26, 2009 |access-date=September 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421135851/http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2009/10/newt-in-2012-yeah-but-which-party-dude.html |archive-date=April 21, 2010}}</ref> and even comparing him to [[Benedict Arnold]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://912candidates.org/blog/2009/11/08/6-weeks-notice |title=6 Weeks Notice |publisher=912candidates.org |access-date=September 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811041732/http://912candidates.org/blog/2009/11/08/6-weeks-notice/ |archive-date=August 11, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Prior to President [[Donald Trump]] leaving office in January 2021, Trump appointed Gingrich to the [[Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee]] of the Pentagon as part of a series of shakeups where prominent Trump loyalists replaced former members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/14/newt-gingrich-pentagon-advisory-board-445185|title=Gingrich among Trump loyalists named to Pentagon advisory board|first=Connor|last=O'Brien|work=[[Politico]]|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, [[Joe Biden|Biden]]-appointed Defense Secretary [[Lloyd Austin]] dismissed all appointments to the committee made by Trump, including Gingrich.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pentagon-clears-out-advisory-boards-citing-concerns-over-last-minute-n1256550|title=Pentagon clears out advisory boards, citing concerns over last-minute Trump picks|first=Dan|last=De Luce|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref>

=== 2012 presidential run ===
{{Main|Newt Gingrich 2012 presidential campaign}}
[[File:Gingrich Contract with America 004 (6196193276).jpg|thumb|Gingrich presenting his 21st Century Contract with America in [[Iowa]] in September 2011]]
In late 2008, several political commentators, including [[Marc Ambinder]] in ''[[The Atlantic]]''<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/10/huck.php |title=So Why's Huck An Early '12 Frontrunner? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205101130/http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/10/huck.php |archive-date=December 5, 2008 |first=Marc |last=Ambinder |magazine=[[The Atlantic]] |date=October 2, 2008 |access-date=November 8, 2008}}</ref> and [[Robert Novak]] in ''[[The Washington Post]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Novak |first=Robert |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2008/11/newt_in_2012.html |title=Newt in 2012? |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=December 28, 2011 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927171512/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2008/11/newt_in_2012.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> identified Gingrich as a top presidential contender in the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012 election]], with Ambinder reporting that Gingrich was "already planting some seeds in [[Iowa]], [[New Hampshire]]". A July 2010 poll conducted by Public Policy Polling indicated that Gingrich was the leading GOP contender for the Republican nomination with 23% of likely Republican voters saying they would vote for him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_National_716.pdf |title=Public Policy Polling |access-date=May 12, 2011 |archive-date=May 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518133629/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_National_716.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

Describing his views as a possible candidate during an appearance on ''[[On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren|On the Record]]'' with [[Greta Van Susteren]] in March 2009, Gingrich said, "I am very sad that a number of Republicans do not understand that this country is sick of [[Earmark (politics)|earmarks]]. [Americans] are sick of politicians taking care of themselves. They are sick of their money being spent in a way that is absolutely indefensible&nbsp;... I think you're going to see a steady increase in the number of incumbents who have opponents because the American taxpayers are increasingly fed up."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Newt Gingrich for President in 2012?|publisher=[[Fox News]]|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/newt-gingrich-for-president-in-2012|last=Van Susteren|first=Greta|date=March 10, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315021527/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,508628,00.html|archive-date=March 15, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 3, 2011, Gingrich officially announced a website entitled "Newt Exploratory 2012" in lieu of a formal [[exploratory committee]] for exploration of a potential presidential run.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/03/03/gingrich-dips-toe-in-2012-waterswith-a-website/ |title=Gingrich Dips Toe in 2012 Waters |last=King |first=Neil Jr. |date=March 3, 2011 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |access-date=March 4, 2011 |archive-date=March 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304181126/http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/03/03/gingrich-dips-toe-in-2012-waterswith-a-website/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 11, 2011, Gingrich officially announced his intention to seek the GOP nomination in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karl |first1=Jonathan |last2=Simmons |first2=Gregory |title=Newt Gingrich Announces 2012 Presidential Campaign via Twitter |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/newt-gingrich-announces-2012-presidential-campaign-twitter/story?id=13578139 |website=abcnews.go.com |publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] Internet Ventures |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=March 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305114346/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/newt-gingrich-announces-2012-presidential-campaign-twitter/story?id=13578139 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On June 9, 2011, a group of Gingrich's senior campaign aides left the campaign en masse, leading to doubts about the viability of his presidential run.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/gingrich-senior-campaign-staff-resigns|first1=Jeff|last1=Zeleny|first2=Trip|last2=Gabriel|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|title=Gingrich senior campaign staff resigns|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=June 9, 2011|archive-date=June 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610111525/http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/gingrich-senior-campaign-staff-resigns/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 21, 2011, two more senior aides left.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gingrich Loses Members of Finance Team |url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/gingrich-loses-members-of-finance-team |date=June 21, 2011 |first=Michael D. |last=Shear |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=June 21, 2011 |archive-date=June 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622085346/http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/gingrich-loses-members-of-finance-team/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Newt2012 News |url=http://www.newt.org/news |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-date=July 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703145654/http://www.newt.org/news |url-status=live }}</ref>

In response, Gingrich stated that he had not quit the race for the Republican nomination, and pointed to his experience running for 5 years to win his seat in Congress, spending 16&nbsp;years helping to build a Republican majority in the house and working for decades to build a Republican majority in Georgia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newt's Still In |first=Lloyd |last=Grove |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/22/newt-gingrich-still-running-for-president-in-2012.html |newspaper=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807214115/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/22/newt-gingrich-still-running-for-president-in-2012.html |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Some commentators noted Gingrich's resilience throughout his career, in particular with regard to his presidential campaign.<ref>{{cite news |title=Inside the Beltway |first=Jennifer |last=Harper |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/5/inside-the-beltway-607052627 |newspaper=The Washington Times |date=July 5, 2011 |access-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110731032107/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/5/inside-the-beltway-607052627// |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Troubles aside, Gingrich shows confidence in campaign |first=Meghan |last=Malloy |url=http://iowaindependent.com/58359/troubles-aside-gingrich-shows-confidence-in-campaign |newspaper=Iowa Independent |date=July 12, 2011 |access-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720010243/http://iowaindependent.com/58359/troubles-aside-gingrich-shows-confidence-in-campaign |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Newt Gingrich Speaking at CPAC 2012, UNEDITED. (6854524645).jpg|thumb|Gingrich speaking at [[Conservative Political Action Conference|CPAC]] in February 2012]]

After then-front-runner [[Herman Cain]] was damaged by allegations of past [[sexual harassment]], Gingrich gained support, and quickly became a contender in the race, especially after Cain suspended his campaign. By December 4, 2011, Gingrich was leading in the national polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iadRlJ45WWnO0flE_EZ86dD104bg?docId=CNG.8f17da86e52ecbcd28cd3a3c9304ac70.1c1|title=Gingrich takes Republican lead in presidential race|date=December 4, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2011|archive-date=January 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130224005/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iadRlJ45WWnO0flE_EZ86dD104bg?docId=CNG.8f17da86e52ecbcd28cd3a3c9304ac70.1c1|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, after an abundance of negative ads run by his opponents throughout December, Gingrich's national polling lead had fallen to a tie with [[Mitt Romney]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Montopoli, Brian |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-newt-gingrichs-lead-over-romney-is-gone/ |title=Poll: Newt Gingrich's lead over Romney is gone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021193924/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57345145-503544/poll-newt-gingrichs-lead-over-romney-is-gone |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |work=[[CBS News]] |url-status=live |date=December 19, 2011}}</ref>

On January 3, 2012, Gingrich finished in fourth place in the [[Iowa Republican caucuses, 2012|Iowa Republican caucuses]], far behind [[Rick Santorum]], Romney, and [[Ron Paul]].<ref name=iowaresults>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/ia?hpt=hp_pc1 |title=CNN Election Center – Iowa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135925/http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/ia?hpt=hp_pc1 |archive-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=[[CNN]]|date=January 4, 2012}}</ref> On January 10, Gingrich finished in fifth place in the [[New Hampshire Republican primary, 2012|New Hampshire Republican primary]], far behind Romney, Santorum, [[Jon Huntsman, Jr.|Jon Huntsman]], and Paul.<ref>{{cite news|last=Epstein|first=Reid|title=New Hampshire makes primary date official|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/67441.html|newspaper=[[Politico]]|access-date=November 2, 2011|date=November 2, 2011|archive-date=November 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103012347/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/67441.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/10/new-hampshire-republican-primary|title=Romney Wins New Hampshire Primary|date=January 10, 2012|publisher=[[Fox News]]|access-date=January 16, 2012|archive-date=January 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117094953/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/10/new-hampshire-republican-primary/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After the field narrowed with the withdrawal from the race of Huntsman and [[Rick Perry]], Gingrich won the [[South Carolina]] [[South Carolina Republican primary, 2012|Republican primary]] on January 21, obtaining about 40% of the vote, considerably ahead of Romney, Santorum and Paul.<ref>Khan, Huma (January 21, 2012). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/south-carolina-primary-newt-gingrich-defeat-mitt-romney/story?id=15411865#.Txt5ifnNkqN "South Carolina Primary: Newt Gingrich Defeats Mitt Romney"]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203005426/http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/south-carolina-primary-newt-gingrich-defeat-mitt-romney/story?id=15411865 |date=February 3, 2012 }}. [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]].</ref> This surprise victory allowed Gingrich to reemerge as the frontrunner once again heading into Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Tom |title=Gingrich takes the lead in Florida |url=https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/polls/gingrich-takes-the-lead-in-florida/ |website=publicpolicypolling.com |date=January 23, 2012 |publisher=Public Policy Polling |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225012842/https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/polls/gingrich-takes-the-lead-in-florida/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On January 31, 2012, Gingrich placed second in the [[Florida Republican primary, 2012|Republican Florida primary]], losing by a fifteen percentage point margin, 47% to 32%. Some factors that contributed to this outcome include two strong debate performances by Romney (which were typically Gingrich's strong suit), the wide margin by which the Gingrich campaign was outspent in television ads,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/28/mitt-romney-florida-primary-newt-gingrich-super-pac_n_1239002.html |newspaper=[[HuffPost]] |first=Paul |last=Blumenthal |title=How Money Helped Romney's Florida Comeback |date=January 28, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=January 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119104601/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/28/mitt-romney-florida-primary-newt-gingrich-super-pac_n_1239002.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and a widely criticized proposal by Gingrich to have a permanent colony on the moon by 2020 to reinvigorate the American Space Program.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/science/space/for-a-moon-colony-technology-is-the-easy-part.html?pagewanted=all |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |first=Kenneth |last=Chang |title=For a Moon Colony, Technology is the Easy Part |date=January 27, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227071035/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/science/space/for-a-moon-colony-technology-is-the-easy-part.html?pagewanted=all |url-status=live }}</ref>

It was later revealed Romney had hired a debate coach to help him perform better in the Florida debates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wset.com/story/16619489/romneys-new-debate-coach |title=Romney's New Debate Coach Worked at Liberty University |publisher=WSET.com |date=January 27, 2012 |access-date=November 14, 2012 |archive-date=May 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504004727/http://www.wset.com/story/16619489/romneys-new-debate-coach |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72433.html|title=Mitt Romney splits with Brett O'Donnell|date=February 3, 2012 |work=[[Politico]]|access-date=November 14, 2012|archive-date=November 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127060151/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72433.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Gingrich did, however, significantly outvote Santorum and Paul. On February 4, 2012, Gingrich placed a distant second in the [[Nevada Republican caucuses, 2012|Nevada Republican caucuses]] with 21%, losing to Romney who received over 50% of the total votes cast.<ref name="COUNTY">{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/results/2012/gop-primary/nv |title=AP Results via Google |access-date=February 6, 2012 |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207140955/http://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/results/2012/gop-primary/nv |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 7, 2012, Gingrich came in last place in the [[Minnesota Republican caucuses, 2012|Minnesota Republican caucuses]] with about 10.7% of the vote. Santorum won the caucus, followed by Paul and Romney.<ref name="startribune020812">{{Cite news |last=Stassen-Berger |first=Rachel |title=Santorum sweeps to victory in Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri |work=Star Tribune |location=Minneapolis |url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/138890764.html |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=February 8, 2012 |archive-date=February 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208150721/http://www.startribune.com/politics/138890764.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]] |title=Statewide Results for Republican Party |url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/Results/Caucus?ersElectionId=84&partyid=2&Scenario=CaucusForSingleParty |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=February 8, 2012 |archive-date=February 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211034945/http://caucusresults.sos.state.mn.us/ElecRsltsCaucus.asp?M=PTY&PtyCd=R |url-status=live }}</ref>

On [[Super Tuesday]] Gingrich won his home state, Georgia, which has the most delegates, in "an otherwise dismal night for him". Santorum took Tennessee and Oklahoma, where Gingrich had previously performed well in the polls, though Gingrich managed a close third behind Romney.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Oklahoma Republican Primary - Election Results|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2012/primaries/states/oklahoma.html|access-date=April 19, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

On April 4, the Rick Santorum campaign shifted its position and urged Gingrich to drop out of the race and support Santorum.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Amy |last1=Gardner |first2=Karen |last2=Tumulty |name-list-style=amp |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/more-republicans-calling-for-newt-gingrich-to-leave-gop-race/2012/03/14/gIQAY01qCS_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop |title=More Republicans calling for Newt Gingrich to leave GOP race |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=May 27, 2012 |archive-date=March 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316023428/http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/more-republicans-calling-for-newt-gingrich-to-leave-gop-race/2012/03/14/gIQAY01qCS_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 10, Santorum announced the suspension of his campaign.<ref>{{cite news|first=Kasie|last=Hunt|agency=[[Associated Press]]|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/presidentelect/ci_20364338/rick-santorum-ending-his-campaign-sources-say|title=Rick Santorum Ending His Campaign, Sources Say|work=Mercurynews.com|access-date=May 27, 2012|archive-date=May 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518123237/http://www.mercurynews.com/presidentelect/ci_20364338/rick-santorum-ending-his-campaign-sources-say|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this announcement, The Newt 2012 campaign used a new slogan referring to Gingrich as "the last conservative standing". Despite this, on April 19, Gingrich told Republicans in New York that he would work to help Romney win the general election if Romney secured the nomination.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gingrich tells NY GOP he would support Romney|url=http://www.onlinewsj.com/article/AP15cf32ce979243c883f8d13f2c084e5a.html|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=April 19, 2012|archive-date=May 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508133232/http://www.onlinewsj.com/article/AP15cf32ce979243c883f8d13f2c084e5a.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

After a disappointing second place showing in the Delaware primary on April 24, and with a campaign debt in excess of $4 million,<ref name="NYTimes04272012">{{Cite news | last = Leibovich | first = Mark | title = Newt Gingrich Is Quitting the Race (Just Give Him a Little Time) | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/us/politics/newt-gingrich-is-quitting-the-race-just-give-him-a-little-time.html | newspaper = New York Times | date = April 26, 2012 | access-date = April 27, 2012 | archive-date = April 27, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120427044452/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/us/politics/newt-gingrich-is-quitting-the-race-just-give-him-a-little-time.html | url-status = live }}</ref> Gingrich suspended his campaign and endorsed front-runner Mitt Romney on May 2, 2012,<ref>{{cite news|last=Elliot|first=Philip (Associated Press)|title=Gingrich Exits Race, Endorses Romney|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0502/Gingrich-exits-race-endorses-Romney|access-date=May 28, 2012|newspaper=Christian Science Monitor|date=May 2, 2012|archive-date=May 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528061505/http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0502/Gingrich-exits-race-endorses-Romney|url-status=live}}</ref> on whose behalf he subsequently campaigned (i.e. stump speeches and television appearances).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Levinthal|first=Dave|title=Gingrich says he's endorsed Romney|url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2012/05/gingrich-says-hes-endorsed-romney-122577|access-date=April 19, 2021|website=[[Politico]]|date=May 6, 2012 |language=en}}</ref>

Gingrich later hosted a number of policy workshops at the [[2012 Republican National Convention|GOP Convention in Tampa]] presented by the [[National Republican Committee]] called "Newt University".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/newt-u-details-announced/ |title=Newt U Details Announced |date= August 26, 2012 |website=Republican National Convention 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902031740/http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/newt-u-details-announced/ |archive-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref> He and his wife Calista addressed the convention on its final day with a Ronald Reagan-themed introduction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newt and Callista Gingrich RNC speech |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2012/08/newt-and-callista-gingrich-rnc-speech-transcript-text-video-080492 |date=August 30, 2012 |work=[[Politico]] |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225012541/https://www.politico.com/story/2012/08/newt-and-callista-gingrich-rnc-speech-transcript-text-video-080492 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schneider |first1=Bill |title=Newt, you're no Ronald Reagan |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2012/02/newt-gingrich-youre-no-ronald-reagan-072378 |date=February 2, 2012 |work=[[Politico]] |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225012542/https://www.politico.com/story/2012/02/newt-gingrich-youre-no-ronald-reagan-072378 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Because FEC regulations prevent campaigns from ceasing operations until they settle their debts, the Newt Gingrich campaign was never formally dissolved. In 2016, the campaign filed a proposal to shut down without paying back its outstanding debt to 114 businesses and consultants; the FEC rejected this proposal. By then, the campaign still owed $4.6 million in debt, with only $17,000 being raised by the campaign committee over the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newt Gingrich Will Never Pay His 2012 Campaign Debt|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/newt-gingrich-campaign-debt_us_57a4d293e4b03ba6801241c7?rd5f80k9|newspaper=[[HuffPost]]|date=August 5, 2016|access-date=August 6, 2016|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810180844/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/newt-gingrich-campaign-debt_us_57a4d293e4b03ba6801241c7?rd5f80k9|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://about.bgov.com/news/unpaid-bills-keep-gingrich-judge-jeanine-from-closing-campaigns/ |title=Unpaid Bills Keep Gingrich, Judge Jeanine From Closing Campaigns |date=November 20, 2019 |first=Kenneth P. |last=Doyle |publisher=Bloomberg Government |website=about.bgov.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/newt-gingrich-can-shake-his-campaign-debt-from-2012-presidential-bid/q3JYfe8qt1BF7YqLtgpILP/ |title=Newt Gingrich can't shake his campaign debt from 2012 presidential bid |first=Greg |last=Bluestein |website=www.ajc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222234234/https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/newt-gingrich-can-shake-his-campaign-debt-from-2012-presidential-bid/q3JYfe8qt1BF7YqLtgpILP/ |archive-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>

=== 2016 election ===
{{Main|Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign}}
Gingrich supported [[Donald Trump]] more quickly than many other establishment Republicans.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783319619750|title=The Unprecedented 2016 Presidential Election {{!}} Rachel Bitecofer {{!}} Palgrave Macmillan|work=SpringerLink |pages=146|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195605/https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783319619750|url-status=live}}</ref> After having consulted for Trump's 2016 campaign, Gingrich [[List of Republicans who opposed the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|encouraged his fellow Republicans to unify behind Trump]], who had by then become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/23/revealed-newt-gingrich-s-secret-trump-campaign.html|title=Revealed: Newt Gingrich's Secret Campaign for Donald Trump |access-date= May 9, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105000749/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/23/revealed-newt-gingrich-s-secret-trump-campaign.html|archive-date=November 5, 2016|newspaper=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=March 24, 2016 |last1=Mak |first1=Tim }}</ref> Gingrich reportedly figured among Trump's [[2016 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection|final three choices to be his running mate]];<ref name="VP">{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/team-trump-plans-public-event-friday-vp-pick-n608161 |title=Team Trump Plans Public Event Friday With VP Pick |last=O'Donnell |first=Kelly |date=July 12, 2016 |work=[[NBC News]] |access-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823104825/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/team-trump-plans-public-event-friday-vp-pick-n608161 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/05/donald-trump-vice-president-betting-odds |title=Bookmakers Say These Are Trump's Top 7 V.P. Picks |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=May 6, 2016 |access-date=May 9, 2016|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027192630/http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/05/donald-trump-vice-president-betting-odds |archive-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref> the position ultimately went to [[Governor of Indiana]] [[Mike Pence]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/10-things-you-should-know-about-mike-pence-who-may-join-donald-trump-on-the-gop-ticket/ |title=Who is Mike Pence? |first1=Amber |last1=Phillips |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=December 8, 2016 |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213142632/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/10-things-you-should-know-about-mike-pence-who-may-join-donald-trump-on-the-gop-ticket/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:President Trump, Newt Gingrich, and Callista Gingrich 2017.jpg|thumb|Gingrich and his wife alongside President [[Donald Trump]] in October 2017]]

Following Trump's victory in the presidential election, speculation arose concerning Gingrich as a possible secretary of state, chief of staff or advisor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Dan |title=Newt Gingrich role in Trump cabinet? |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/role-for-newt-gingrich-trump-administration/aA3Drp5jFlwPVhlhmGhZJM |access-date=November 15, 2016 |work=ajc |date=November 9, 2016 |archive-date=November 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114234027/http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/role-for-newt-gingrich-trump-administration/aA3Drp5jFlwPVhlhmGhZJM/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Eventually, Gingrich announced that he would not be serving in the cabinet. He stated that he didn't have the interest in serving in any role related to the Trump administration, stressing that as a private citizen he would engage with individuals for "strategic planning" rather than job-seeking.<ref name="McClatchyDC">{{cite news |url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article115388678.html |title=Newt Gingrich says he will not be in Trump Cabinet |date=November 17, 2016 |work=McClatchy DC |last1=Hall |access-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-date=November 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118001740/http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article115388678.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In May 2017, he promoted a conspiracy theory that Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party had [[Seth Rich]], an employee for the [[Democratic National Committee]], killed during the 2016 presidential race.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/21/gingrich-spreads-conspiracy-theory-about-slain-dnc-staffer/ |title=Gingrich spreads conspiracy theory about slain DNC staffer |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=May 21, 2017 |archive-date=May 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521155708/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/21/gingrich-spreads-conspiracy-theory-about-slain-dnc-staffer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Gingrich attended his wife's swearing-in as [[List of ambassadors of the United States to the Holy See|U.S. ambassador to the Holy See]] at the White House in October 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/politics/callista-gingrich-vatican-ambassador/index.html |work=[[CNN]]|title=Callista Gingrich to be nominated as ambassador to Vatican |date=May 19, 2017 |access-date=November 1, 2017 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107031420/http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/politics/callista-gingrich-vatican-ambassador/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> According to journalist Robert Mickens, Newt Gingrich served as the de facto ambassador or the "shadow ambassador" while Callista Gingrich, as paraphrased by McKay Coppins of ''[[The Atlantic]]'', "is generally viewed as the ceremonial face of the embassy".<ref name=CoppinsMcKayGingrich>{{cite web|last=Coppins|first=McKay|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/11/newt-gingrich-says-youre-welcome/570832/|title=The Man Who Broke Politics|work=[[The Atlantic]]|date=November 2018}}</ref>

=== 2020 election ===
While ballots were being counted during the 2020 election, Gingrich supported President Trump in his [[Republican reactions to Donald Trump's claims of 2020 election fraud|attempt to win re-election]] and called on him to stop the vote counts after unsubstantiated allegations of fraud emerged.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 4, 2020|title=Newt Gringrich tells Trump to be 'presidential' and sue to stop vote counts|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/newt-gingrich-trump-conspiracy-voting-lawsuit-election-b1596490.html|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=[[The Independent]]|language=en|archive-date=November 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122132244/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/newt-gingrich-trump-conspiracy-voting-lawsuit-election-b1596490.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After the 2020 election, Gingrich made unsupported claims of election fraud and refused to acknowledge [[Joe Biden]]'s victory.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Baragona|first=Justin|date=December 3, 2020|title=Newt Gingrich Upset at 'Totally Destructive' Pro-Trump Lawyers He Helped Embolden|language=en|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/newt-gingrich-upset-at-totally-destructive-pro-trump-lawyers-he-helped-embolden|access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Czachor|first=Emily|date=December 22, 2020|title=Trump would've won election if Americans knew pandemic was "almost over": Gingrich|url=https://www.newsweek.com/trump-wouldve-won-election-if-americans-knew-pandemic-was-almost-over-gingrich-1556741|access-date=January 31, 2021|website=[[Newsweek]]|language=en}}</ref> He called for the arrest of poll workers in Pennsylvania following the election.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Baragona|first=Justin|date=November 6, 2020|title=Newt Gingrich: Bill Barr Should Arrest Poll Workers|language=en|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/newt-gingrich-calls-on-attorney-general-bill-barr-to-arrest-poll-workers|access-date=November 8, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109000636/https://www.thedailybeast.com/newt-gingrich-calls-on-attorney-general-bill-barr-to-arrest-poll-workers|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ankel|first=Sophia|title=Citing zero evidence, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich calls on Attorney General Bill Barr to send federal agents to arrest election workers in Pennsylvania|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/newt-gingrich-asks-attorney-general-bill-barr-arrest-poll-workers-2020-11|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=[[Business Insider]]|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107062844/https://www.businessinsider.com/newt-gingrich-asks-attorney-general-bill-barr-arrest-poll-workers-2020-11|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Corasaniti|first1=Nick|last2=Rutenberg|first2=Jim|last3=Gray|first3=Kathleen|date=November 19, 2020|title=Threats and Tensions Rise as Trump and Allies Attack Elections Process|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/us/politics/trump-election.html|access-date=November 19, 2020|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119115121/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/us/politics/trump-election.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2022 election===
[[File:Speakers of the House.jpg|thumb|Gingrich with [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|speakers]] [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Kevin McCarthy]], [[Paul Ryan]] and [[John Boehner]] in 2023.]]
In January 2022, Gingrich told Fox News presenter [[Maria Bartiromo]] that members of the [[United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack|House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol]] faced a real risk of jail after Republicans take over Congress, accusing them of breaking laws without explaining which laws were broken:
<blockquote>"I think when you have a Republican Congress, this is all going to come crashing down, ... and the wolves are going to find out that they’re now sheep and they’re the ones who are in fact, I think, face a real risk of jail for the kinds of laws they’re breaking",<ref name="Cillizza-24-1-2022"/></blockquote>
which was interpreted by CNN and others as a threat.<ref name="Cillizza-24-1-2022">{{cite news |last1=Cillizza |first1=Chris |title=Newt Gingrich thinks members of the January 6 committee should be threatened with jail time |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/politics/newt-gingrich-jail-time/index.html |access-date=October 3, 2022 |agency=[[CNN]]|date=January 24, 2022}}</ref>

In July 2022, he was featured at an [[America First Policy Institute]] conference promoting a "Trump-inspired platform for the 2024 GOP presidential nominee".<ref name="Picket-25-7-22">{{cite news |last1=Picket |first1=Kerry |title=America First think tank's Washington conference offers 2024 policy platform for GOP |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jul/25/america-first-think-tanks-washington-conference-of/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |agency=Washington Times |date=July 25, 2022}}</ref>
As of August 2022, Gingrich was advising [[Kevin McCarthy]] and House Republicans for the [[2022 United States elections|2022 midterm elections]], according to journalist [[Dana Milbank]].<ref name=dana-8-9-22>{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/08/09/1116281152/how-the-republican-party-came-to-embrace-conspiracy-theories-and-denialism |title=How the Republican Party came to embrace conspiracy theories and denialism |website=[[NPR]] |date=August 9, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022}}</ref>