Rep. Santos says he'll resign if his '142,000' N.Y. voters ask him to

New York Congressman George Santos continues to face growing calls to resign from his Republican colleagues after alleged campaign lies came to the surface. Santos says he will remain in his position until the 142,000 people who voted for him tell him they no longer want him. NBC’s Ali Vitali reports.

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[shawndoe]

Let the petitions begin. Get him NY! You deserve a real person.

[thebreakroom]

He knows he duped all those 142, 000 people and wants to simply get away with it and move on. I hope they continue to ask him questions about resigning every single day. He has zero credibility. He talks about serving his people but can't own up that he lied to them. He's just looking to profit over these next 2 years off it.

[kinnugroho]

Santos : I'll resign if 142.000 voters want me to.
142.000 voters : Vote to resign
Santos : Hold on... I didn't say resign. I meant "resign-ish".

[censoredopinions]

There’s his weasel at 0:20, “those SAME 142, 000 people.” When signatures on petitions get delivered to his office, he can just say “well, they aren’t the same people” and do nothing. Watch. Watch him do that in the very near future.

[jimsmith]

I hope there is a petition drive to get 142, 000 signatures asking to recall him.

[mile_high_topher]

Imagine if Kevin McCarthy had a spine. Or integrity.

[johnhansen]

Santos:"Resign? Why? I fit right in with the rest of the party"

[tonyo]

It’s funny how forcefully McCarthy can speak a short time after his castration!

[danisyx]

half already didn't want him there. i love that he has shown the GOP for who they are. they knew he lied and thought it was funny until they found out he lied to their rich donors

[Messenger]

Brazil has an issue with Santos...maybe we'll get lucky and BRAZIL WILL EXTRADITE HIM back THERE...and KEEP HIM!😂 🤠👍🤬 They suspended FRAUD CHARGES AGAINST GEORGE SANTOS IN 2008 BC "THEY COULD NOT FIND HIM". His CURRENT "POPULARITY"😂 helped them FIND HIM 🇺🇸BRAZIL JUST REVIVED THE CHARGES!!!👍🥳🇺🇸👊

[sharon]

Those 142, 000 should ALL contact their Governor.

[dannmarceau]

Kevin is showing his non-testicular fortitude.

[Avedis-G]

Technically, couldn’t Santos call for the removal of McCarthy? Better be careful McCarthy!

[Eff-idnh]

Ok we need electronic voting so the people can vote NOW! One phone number...one vote. The end.

[AB-jdrz]

He says he will resign eh? Well I certainly can't think of any reason we shouldn't take him at his word.

[peterplouf]

Santos should be the speaker of the house since he embodies their principles: greed and lies.

[dlovestar]

Where's the petition? I'll sign. No one wants you, give it He needs to be shamed until he steps down.

[karatekidakakatelyn]

*Since the whole political system is already infinitely ridiculous, Santos should just change his name again and run for President 2028.*

[PenelopeGT]

Lol none of them are held accountable ever. They're all crooks

[markstringer]

This is outrageous, he lied and admitted it and won under false pretense. He should be stripped of the win.