Former Rep. George Santos Leaving GOP, Will Run as Independent

‘After today’s embarrassing showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party,’ he posted.

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island in Central Islip, N.Y., on Oct. 27, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced on March 22 that he is leaving the Republican Party and will run as an independent for his old seat.

“After today’s embarrassing showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party,” Mr. Santos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, a few hours after the GOP-controlled House passed a $1.2 trillion bill to fund the remaining 70 percent of the government.