Embattled former Republican New York Rep. George Santos took to social media to react to the defeat of “Squad” Rep. Cori Bush (D‑MO) in her Democratic primary Tuesday night against pro-Israel prosecutor Wesley Bell.
“I’m not going to be a bad person,” Santos said on a video posted on the X platform while he attempted to temper his words but then laughed loudly.
“Bye, Cori!” he continued to laugh.
Bye byeeeeeeee @CoriBush pic.twitter.com/yJkWXWSwA3— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) August 7, 2024
“Oh my God! 68 to 33! Humiliating defeat! That’s exactly how I like to see it,” Santos said, reacting to Bush’s loss.
“Humiliation for Cori and Jamaal,” he said, referencing Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D‑NY), who was convicted of pulling a Capitol building fire alarm and was recently defeated in his primary.
“Who’s next? 2026! Squad, watch out! We’re coming to getcha. Bye!” he snarked.
Santos was expelled from Congress last year after pressure from Republicans and Democrats, including Squad members, who voted to oust him over numerous alleged ethics violations and federal charges that accused him of aggrav …