Expelled lying Rep. George Santos says he’s running for Congress again after attending Biden’s State of Union speech
He’s back.
Expelled Republican Rep. George Santos revealed that he would challenge Rep. Nick LaLota for his seat in New York’s First Congressional District, which covers most of Suffolk County on eastern Long Island.
“I just witnessed a weak, frail president deliver spin and lies to the American people from inside the chambers,” Santos wrote on X while attending President Biden’s State of the Union address.
“I have made several personal sacrifices in the name of serving the American people. My promise is that I will never back down because of my love for this country.”
The New York Republican, who was expelled from the House Dec. 1 and indicted last year for alleged campaign finance fraud and embezzlement, said he would “shake things up” by “challenging Nick for the battle over #NY1.”
Santos was expelled after a scathing House ethics report came out and members voted 311-114 to oust him.
Santos surprisingly attended Biden’s speech to the nation Thursday night.
“I was just off visiting with some of my colleagues in a very bipartisan fashion,” the 35-year-old Republican — decked out in silver shoes and a studded collar — told reporters in the House hallway, saying Congress felt “different” since he was last there.
“I’m a spectator, I’m just here watching,” he added, saying he “doesn’t know” if he will come back again.
“I don’t put anything past my desire to run for office again,” he said before his announcement.
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Santos, like all former members who have not been convicted of a felony, has access to the House floor.
But back when he was ousted, he said, “Why would I want to stay here? To hell with this place,” according to CNN.
Last SOTU, Santos got into a heated exchange with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who said he didn’t belong there.
This time around, Santos was spotted talking with Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.).
Santos has pleaded not guilty to a slew of federal fraud charges, including allegedly stealing donor IDs and racking up charges on their credit cards.
He was the sixth member of Congress to be expelled, and the only member to be ousted without being found guilty of a crime.
