Speaking on an X Space on Friday, Santos said he had become the "Mary Magdalene" of Congress.
AdvertisementRep. George Santos of New York on Friday compared himself to the biblical figure Mary Magdalene as he railed against colleagues in the House who want to expel him.
"Within the ranks of the United States Congress there's felons galore," Santos told media personality Monica Matthews, who hosted the X Space.
"There's people with all sorts of sheisty backgrounds and all of a sudden George Santos is the Mary Magdalene of United States Congress."
AdvertisementDuring the X Space on Friday, Santos sought to channel anger and defiance, saying he welcomed the idea of being expelled.
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