George Santos says he's withdrawing his run for Congress. Here's why.

NEW YORK -- Former New York Rep. George Santos is nary longer moving for Congress, he announced Tuesday connected X.

In March, Santos had announced plans to situation Rep. Nick LaLota successful New York's First Congressional District, past later said he was leaving nan Republican statement and would tally arsenic an Independent.

Why isn't George Santos moving for Congress?

Tuesday, Santos said he has decided to retreat his run.

"Although Nick and I don't person nan aforesaid voting grounds and I stay captious of his abysmal record, I don't want to divided nan summons and beryllium responsible for handing nan location to Dems ... Staying successful this title each but guarantees a triumph for nan Dems successful nan race," he wrote.

Santos voiced his interest for "the emergence of antisemitism successful our country" arsenic a awesome facet successful his decision.

On X, LaLota reacted to Santos' statement, saying, "He's taking a plea deal," referring to the 23 national charges Santos is facing and his upcoming trial. Santos responded, accusing LaLota of "spreading misinformation."

Why was George Santos expelled from Congress?

Santos was expelled from Congress successful December aft nan merchandise of a study by nan House Ethics committee that recovered "substantial evidence" he had violated national law and utilized run money for individual expenses.

House lawmakers voted successful favour of his expulsion 311 to 114.

Santos faces astir 2 twelve felony counts related to alleged ligament fraud, personality theft and run finance violations. He has pleaded not guilty.

Will George Santos tally for Congress again?

Santos did not norm retired nan anticipation of moving for Congress again successful nan future.

"The early holds countless possibilities and I americium fresh consenting and capable to measurement up to nan sheet and spell conflict for my state astatine anytime. I will proceed to participate successful nan nationalist argumentation chat and will do my part… I will ever strive to guidelines connected nan correct broadside of history. It's only goodbye for now, I'll beryllium back," he wrote.

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