The Iraqi journalist who infamously threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush is now running for parliament in Baghdad.
Muntadhar al-Zaidi tossed his shoes at Bush during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in 2008. He was tackled by Iraqi bodyguards, arrested, and spent nine months in prison.
Bush was unharmed in the political stunt.
Al-Zaidi is now stepping back into the spotlight to run for the Council of Representatives, the country’s legislative branch.
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The election is set to take place May 12 and al-Zaidi’s platform remains unclear.
