Republicans on brink of 'civil war' after George Santos vote warns Steve Bannon
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon believes the fall of George Santos will cause a huge rift in the Republican Party.
Steve Bannon, former White House adviser, is warning of a potential GOP "civil war" following the expulsion of George Santos from Congress.
Bannon expressed his belief on the War Room podcast, stating that ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other anti-Trump Republicans orchestrated Santos' political downfall.
"This is McCarthy to screw MAGA," Bannon asserted, referring to the expulsion as a move to complicate the efforts of current House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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While acknowledging that Santos is not an ideal figure to defend, Bannon argued that the expulsion has broader implications beyond the disgraced Long Island Republican.
"This is 100% McCarthy and his acolytes trying to make our job even tougher and take away the majority," Bannon claimed, emphasizing that if they want a "civil war," they will get one.
With Santos' seat now vacant, Republicans maintain a slim 221-213 majority in the US House of Representatives.
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Santos, representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, became the sixth member ever to be expelled from the House.
His expulsion came over a year after winning the election, despite allegations of fabricating his personal and professional history, lying about campaign finances, and defrauding donors.
Additionally, Santos is facing a 23-count federal indictment for money laundering and defrauding donors, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
