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George Santos , Republican ex - congressman , certified grifter and unlikely gay icon , is now onCameo .
Santos ’ stretch in Congress — chequer with a slew ofcriminal fraud charge , aHouse morality commission probeand allegation of misspending crusade investment trust on expense likeBotox and OnlyFans subscriptions — ended last week when fellow representativesvoted to exhaust himfrom the House in a 311 - 114 balloting .
The former New York representative is now pivoting toCameoas a self - proclaimed “ Former congressional Icon , ” charge $ 200 per personalized TV . The range of possible content includes advice , gossip , pep talks , joint and resolve questions . At the time of writing , Santos already sold 100 video recording on Cameo , and temporarily suspended next sales .
If $ 200 is too steep for a 30 to 60 second video , you could also message Santos directly for just $ 9.99 — though Cameo remark that “ you are not secure a response ” even if you pay the fee .
When Santos initially debut the Cameo account on Monday morning , the toll of a single video was $ 75 , asWired first reported . He has made over a dozen public cameo since launching his account , admit oneaddressed to Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt , in which he encouraged her to stand by her convictions as she faces “ tough heat energy in the press . ”
“ So this is about you , Megan , ” Santos enjoin . “ Be yourself unapologetically . Just verify that you do n’t buy into the hatred and stand your ground and do n’t permit them force you out . ”
Hunt , who leave behind the popular company earlier this year and is a phallus of the Democratic Socialists of America , has been astaunch advocateagainst shun gender affirming fear , and has been harassed by conservative mathematical group over her support of her trans son . Her political stances are diametrically opposed to those of Santos ’ , who hasendorsed legislation that would bound LGBTQ+ rightsdespite being merry himself .
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To be percipient , George Santos is a transphobic chump who has defrauded and harm people , who says what he has to say to get attention and probably does n’t in reality carry any personal moral convictions , and I also agree with the advice in this video .
— Senator Megan Hunt ( @NebraskaMegan)December 4 , 2023
On X ( formerly Twitter ) , Hunt clarified that the Cameo was a natural endowment from a friend , andadvised againstactually buy the videos from Santos .
“ To be clear , George Santos is a transphobic mug who has short-change and harm multitude , who says what he has to say to get attention and probably does n’t hold any personal moral convictions , and also I agree with the advice in this picture , ” Hunt posted .
Sen. John Fetterman ( D - PA ) claimed that he commission a Cameo from Santos , addressed to his “ ethically - challenge colleague ” Sen. Bob Menendez ( R - NJ ) .
I thought my ethically - challenge colleague@BobMenendezNJcould use some encouragement fall in his substantial legal problem .
So , I approached a veteran expert on the matter to give ‘ Bobby from Jersey ’ some advice.pic.twitter.com/y8iX55EyNi
— John Fetterman ( @JohnFetterman)December 4 , 2023
Despite hisserial lyingandrecord of anti - LGBTQ+ position , Santos has become a pop culture ikon because he ’s entertaining . His flagrant disregard for political etiquette and flamboyant public role are idealistic meme fodder ; when he was drum out from Congress , the phrase “ DIVA DOWN ” trend on X.
diva down ! ! ! ! ! my favorite George Santos cozenage & lies , ranked :
1 . he was the star of the Baruch volleyball game teampic.twitter.com/KWK9CObZbo
— macy ( @macyagilliam)December 1 , 2023
everyone says " be gay do criminal offence " but gets soooo harebrained when someone really bear : /https://t.co / mipA8L4LOB
— 🍉 josh 🍉 ( @jwaposting)December 1 , 2023
Whether or not his rooter would in reality want him to nurse any legislative major power is debatable . His Cameo launch is his latest scheme to get the public ’s aid in an plain pivot man to being an influencer . Now that his congressional career is over , Santos is milking his internet popularity by deride other New York congressman as “ clowns ” and “ pompous motherfucker ” on X. He alsoteaseda collaboration with comedian Ziwe , who floated a pay - per - view appearance on her satirical interview serial .
Let ’s do it@ziwe 😜 https://t.co / Y4TbeZEGOg
— George Santos ( @MrSantosNY)December 3 , 2023
Will he leverage his memeability to further his political career ? Unclear . But getting boot out from Congress is n’t enough to get rid of him — the online enthrallment with Santos only bolsters his attempt at a redemption discharge .
It helps that pop culture has asoft smear for scam narratives . convict chiseller like Anna “ Delvey ” Sorokin and Elizabeth Holmes have rebranded themselves as girlboss folk heroes who flew too nigh to the sun . fictionalise retellings of their story on Netflix and Hulu limn the women as empathetically ambitious , instead of criminal who swindle investors with lofty promises .
Cultural relevance is invaluable , and online platform like Cameo offer even the most egregious public figures a voiced landing place in their fall from blessing . Santos is the sixth - ever representative to be expelled from the House , and the first to be drum out without supporting the Confederacy or being convicted of a federal criminal offence . Before the Almighty saving was a practicable industry , a buyback spark like this would have been unthinkable . But with sassy Cameo video and strategic appearances on viral talk shows , Santos will stay in the spot a picayune longer .
