A bunch of New York residents protested Saturday across the metropolis’s third congressional district calling to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress after new allegations in opposition to the embattled Republican got here to mild.
The “Drive out Santos” caravan was organized by various teams calling for Santos’ expulsion, together with MoveOn, Braveness for America, and Involved Residents of NY-03.
Protestors had been seen carrying indicators and banners that mentioned “Sufficient lies expel Santos now!” and others calling upon Speaker of the Home Kevin McCarthy to take motion in opposition to Santos.
Different activists partook in chants, calling out “Hey hey, ho ho – Santos has obtained to go!”
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Visitors attended “Drive Out Santos: Constituent Caravan Throughout NY-03” on February 25, 2023, in New Hyde Park, New York. (Sean Zanni/Getty Photographs for MoveOn)
The caravan began out in Lengthy Island, continuing to make stops at Santos-related places earlier than ending on the consultant’s workplace in Queens.
The “Drive out Santos” caravan says they’ll by no means forgive him for mendacity about a variety of matters on his background and on scandals that proceed to develop, in keeping with Fox 5 New York.
Visitors took to the streets of New Hyde Park, New York, for the “Drive out Santos” march. (Sean Zanni/Getty Photographs for MoveOn)
Fox Information Digital reached out to Santos’ workplace for remark however didn’t hear again in time for publication.
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Santos has been plagued with scandals since being voted into Congress in November. He has repeatedly refused to resign from his place after admitting to mendacity about his schooling and work historical past throughout his 2022 marketing campaign. Santos beforehand vowed to not take up any committee assignments whereas additionally considering a re-election run in 2024.
There was a charged environment at “Drive Out Santos: Constituent Caravan Throughout NY-03” on February 25, 2023 in New Hyde Park, New York. (Sean Zanni/Getty Photographs for MoveOn)
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Santos not too long ago admitted to being a “horrible liar” throughout an interview with Piers Morgan final week. The consultant mentioned he assumed he may get away with the fabrications attributable to nobody noticing them throughout his failed 2020 congressional run.
