George Santos Flees NY: Disgraced Ex-Congressman's Dramatic Exit After Mamdani's Mayoral Win

George Santos BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. George Santos made headlines this week with a dramatic exit announcement from New York, claiming he's leaving the state after 37 years following Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's landslide victory in the mayoral race. In a video posted to X, the disgraced former congressman said "Good luck New York" and declared himself "out," though he didn't specify where he plans to relocate. Santos used the opportunity to criticize Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa for remaining in the race instead of consolidating support behind former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He argued that Sliwa underperformed his 2021 campaign by a remarkable 24 points and had no realistic path to victory. While Santos acknowledged that Cuomo was "a flawed candidate" and "terrible human being," he maintained the former governor would have been preferable to Mamdani, stating he'd "rather the evil I know than the evil I don't want to know." The statement comes just weeks after President Trump commuted Santos' seven-year prison sentence in October. Santos had served only 84 days of his 87-month sentence at Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in New Jersey before receiving clemency. The commutation included full forgiveness of his prison term, fines, and restitution requirements, despite him owing over $373,000 in victim restitution for campaign fraud. Santos was sentenced in April after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors documented how he created fictitious biographies, misled donors, and used stolen identities—including those of family members—to fund his congressional campaign. He spent campaign money on luxury goods including Hermès purchases, OnlyFans subscriptions, and Sephora products. The former congressman, who served as a representative from New York's 3rd Congressional District before being expelled from the House in December 2023, has been remarkably active since his release. He recently appeared on Tucker Carlson's show discussing his prison experience, describing the facility as "tortuous" and criticizing conditions there. He also penned an op-ed for The Spectator about how his incarceration taught him about grace and humility, particularly highlighting his 41 days in solitary confinement. His latest announcement represents another chapter in what has become one of the most unusual political trajectories in recent American history. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.