Former lawmaker-turned-influencer Rep. George Santos (New York, NY) on Friday announced His plan is to spread the holiday spirit this Christmas season: “Santos Claus is coming to town!”
“So, what time of the year do you all think it is? Now… it's Santos Claus' turn!” Santos I wrote to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “For a very limited time, I will be making a cameo appearance to bring Christmas cheer to everyone!”
“Stay cheeky and classy! Let's make Christmas great again!” he added.
The former Republican lawmaker was expelled from Congress earlier this month after just 11 months in office after a House ethics investigation found clear evidence of his involvement in serious crimes. The move to expel him, the first of its kind in 20 years, took three attempts over six months.
Shortly after his dismissal, Santos announced a new job, selling videos at Cameo.
The “former Congress icon” (as he calls himself on the platform) has started selling videos for $150 to $200. But then that number rose to $500.
Customers can also request a specific holiday message or birthday wish for the embattled former congressman, or choose gossip, pep talks, pep talks, advice, and more. Users can also purchase Direct Her Messages for $20.
Despite the hype, Santos didn't completely distract from his time at the Capitol. Just two weeks after his expulsion, he said the New York Republican could return to Congress someday.
“I'm not done with public service. I want to go back to Congress,” he said at the time. “I didn't say today. I didn't say tomorrow.”
“There are a lot of things that need to be addressed first,” Santos added. “I think everyone knows that I have a desire to earn back the trust of the American people and get there, because I will continue to expose and root out corruption in the federal government.”
Santos currently faces 23 charges, including inflating campaign finance reports and misleading donors.
As of Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York revealed that Santos is “currently engaged” in a plea agreement. The former lawmaker hinted that a plea deal was not “off the table.”
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