George Santos: ‘I’d jump to serve’ as White House press secretary
Santos said he would jump at the role after Katie Zacharia’s abrupt exit, as critics warned he could set a new Trump-era record for brevity.
- On Friday, Former Representative George Santos pitched himself to serve as President Donald Trump's press secretary, writing on X that he would "jump to serve POTUS as press secretary in a heartbeat."
- White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced she was "transitioning" out of the role after just five days on Friday, following intense scrutiny over her legal credentials and a difficult press briefing.
- During a Thursday interview, Fox News host Sean Hannity questioned Zacharia's legal background, prompting Santos to slam Hannity and tell the host to "unfollow" his account for being "untouchable."
- Other potential contenders for the vacancy include CNN commentator Scott Jennings, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly, and former Fox News host Maria Bartiromo; Trump has publicly praised Jennings as a potential successor.
- There is no indication Santos is being considered for the role, though Trump commuted his sentence in 2025 after he served three months, saving him from paying $370,000 in court-ordered restitution.
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George Santos Pitches Himself as Trump’s Press Secretary
“Former Rep. George Santos (R-FL) pitched himself on Friday to fill the vacancy left by White House press secretary Katie Zacharia,” NewsNation reports. Said Santos: “Hey I’m not technically open for a job because I have one already…. butttttttt… I’d jump to serve POTUS as press secretary in a heart beat. Just saying.”
Trump-pardoned felon eagerly offers to fill White House press vacancy
Months after President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of convicted GOP lawmaker George Santos, Santos is angling for Trump’s PR position, reports The Hill.Santos pitched himself on Friday to fill the vacancy abruptly abandoned by White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, despite Santos pleading guilty to two felony counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in 2024.“Hey I’m not technically open for a job because I have one already……
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