Considering the numerous whoppers former Rep. George Santos made before and after entering office, it makes sense that his last public statement before going to prison would also include a dubious claim.
Back in April, the notoriously truth-challenged ex-congressman was sentenced to seven years behind bars for federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
On Wednesday, he took to X to warn his supporters not to believe anything negative that might get reported:
“I’m not suicidal. I’m not depressed. I have no intentions of harming myself, and I will not willingly engage in any sexual activity while I’m in there.
“If anything comes out suggesting otherwise, consider it a lie…full stop.
“The statistics around what happens to gay men in BOP custody are horrifying, and that’s exactly why I’m putting this out there now. So if something does happen, there’s no confusion.
“I did NOT kill myself.”
Santos’ warning post attracted attention from one follower who wondered why no one had pardoned him.
Santos then claimed that House Speaker Mike Johnson had somehow influenced President Donald Trump and nixed the pardon.
“Speaker Johnson Blocked it,” Santos claimed, without providing evidence.
Many people then proceeded to poke holes in Santos’ allegation, pointing out that the House Speaker has no power to block a presidential pardon, with one person adding, “Good lie though.”
HuffPost reached out to Johnson’s office, but no one immediately responded.
Santos’ claim appears shaky for another reason: It implies the House Speaker is actually willing to speak out against the president. In May, Johnson refused to comment when Trump got in ethical hot water by accepting a free plane from Qatar. He also had no opinion about Trump’s gala for top investors in the $TRUMP meme coin.
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