Rep. Raskin responds to Santos’ thank-you observe: ‘Only wish someone had proofread it first’

Rep. Jamie Raskin edited and returned a thank-you letter despatched by Rep. George Santos Friday after he voted to not expel the New York Republican.

Mr. Santos despatched a thank-you observe to each lawmaker who voted in opposition to expelling him. He survived the vote Wednesday after most Republicans and 31 Democrats thought it finest to carry off on punishment till his legal trial and House Ethics Committee investigation come to a detailed.

“I am writing to express my gratitude to you for standing up for the principals of due process and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty,” Mr. Santos’ letter learn.

Mr. Raskin, Maryland Democrat despatched again the letter with edits, together with correcting the New York lawmaker’s spelling of “principals” to “principles,” together with a response.

“P.S. It’s not shameful to resign,” Mr. Raskin wrote.

“I appreciate your note and only wish someone had proofread it first,” he added. “Meantime, you should apologize to the people of New York for all of your lies and deceit. I know you must have thought you could get away with it all in the party of Trump, but the truth is resilient.”

The effort to kick Mr. Santos out was introduced by his fellow New York Republicans who’re desperate to separate themselves from the lawmaker who lied to everybody about his background. He faces a complete of 23 federal fees that he has pled not responsible to. His trial has been scheduled for September 2024.

The House Ethics Committee introduced earlier this week it might reveal the following steps in its investigation by Nov. 17.

Mr. Santos is charged with 13 counts of deceptive donors, receiving unemployment checks he didn’t deserve, and mendacity to Congress. The different 10 counts allege he inflated his marketing campaign finance reviews and made unauthorized fees to donor bank cards.

He stated Friday that he would run for reelection in 2024.