Global Politics Report Editorial
George Santos: ‘I’d jump to serve’ as White House press secretary
Former Rep. George Santos (R-Fla.) pitched himself on Friday to fill the vacancy left by White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. “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,” the former Republican lawmaker wrote on…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Oct. 17, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
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Original source: The Hill