Overview
- The former New York congressman said on X that he would run in 2028 to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar, framing it as a test of his support.
- He was expelled from the House in 2023 after a federal indictment on fraud charges.
- He pleaded guilty in August 2024 to identity theft and wire fraud, received an 87-month sentence, and began serving the term the following April.
- He left federal custody less than three months into that sentence at President Trump's behest, which enabled his swift return to public politics online.
- The comeback claim drew ridicule from users on X, and Santos traded insults with critics while saying he might not run against Omar directly.