George Santos will leave ’embarrassing’ Republican Party and run in New York as independent

Published March 22, 2024 3:59pm ET



Embattled former New York Rep. George Santos announced Friday he is leaving the Republican Party, saying the “embarrassing” display by the House GOP passing a $1.2 trillion spending deal made him bolt.

“After today’s embarrassing showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party … The Republican Party continues to lie and swindle its voter base,” Santos posted on X.

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