Former Congressman George Santos Announces 2024 Run During Biden's State of the Union Address

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George Santos is a disgraced former Republican congressman from New York.
He announced his 2024 run for Congress during President Biden's State of the Union address.
Former Congressman George Santos Announces 2024 Run During Biden's State of the Union Address

George Santos, a disgraced former Republican congressman from New York, announced on Thursday night that he will run for Congress again in 2024. He made the announcement during President Biden's State of the Union address.


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George Santos attends State of the Union and announces another run for Congress

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Jenna Amatulli Friday, 08 March 2024 04:15
  • Unique Points
    • Despite currently facing federal criminal charges, Santos announced yet another run for Congress during a surprise appearance at Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday.
    • Santos wrote in his speech that he is looking to face off against his former colleague Representative Nick LaLota and challenge him on issues and record as a Republican.
    • LaLota, who actively helped remove Santos from office, previously called Santos 'a sociopath' and attention seeker. He told CNN in 2023 that even the negative attention drives him.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    George Santos' announcement of another run for Congress during the State of the Union address is a clear example of deceptive behavior. Despite facing federal criminal charges and being expelled from office, Santos continues to seek attention and capitalize on his notoriety through various means such as Cameo videos.
    • Santos' presence on the House floor set social media ablaze, with many questioning how he was allowed to attend the State of the Union address.
    • Despite currently facing federal criminal charges, Santos wrote on X during the speech that he's looking to face off against his former colleague Representative Nick LaLota: “Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick for the battle over #NY1. I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican.”
    • Notably, despite his December 2023 expulsion, he still has floor privileges.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    George Santos made an announcement during the State of the Union address that he will be running for Congress again. He stated his intention to challenge Representative Nick LaLota in a battle over #NY1. This statement is an example of a false dilemma fallacy as it presents only two options, when there may be more alternatives available.
    • George Santos announced that he will be running for Congress again during the State of the Union address.
  • Bias (85%)
    George Santos announced another run for Congress during a surprise appearance at Joe Biden's State of the Union address. Despite currently facing federal criminal charges and being expelled from office, Santos made it clear that he plans to challenge his former colleague Representative Nick LaLota in the upcoming election. This announcement is an example of political bias as Santos is attempting to return to Congress despite his past actions and current legal issues.
    • Despite currently facing federal criminal charges, Santos wrote on X during the speech that he's looking to face off against his former colleague Representative Nick LaLota:
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    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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    George Santos announces he’s running for Congress again

    CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language David Wright, Friday, 08 March 2024 03:21
    • Unique Points
      • Former GOP Rep. George Santos is running for Congress again
      • He will challenge GOP Rep. Nick LaLota in New York's 1st District
      • Santos made the announcement during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday while at the US Capitol
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (50%)
      George Santos is running for Congress again to challenge a Republican congressman in New York. He made his announcement during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and has faced federal charges related to fraudulent activities. The article also mentions that he was expelled from the House last year, which raises questions about his credibility as a candidate.
      • George Santos announced Thursday night that he will be returning to politics and challenging Nick LaLota for the battle over #NY1.
    • Fallacies (70%)
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    • Bias (85%)
      The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
      • > Santos wrote on X, referring to GOP Rep. Nick LaLota:
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      Expelled GOP Rep. George Santos appears on House floor, announces he's running again

      ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Friday, 08 March 2024 07:08
      • Unique Points
        • , Disgraced former Republican Rep. George Santos arrived in the House chamber on Thursday night about an hour before President Joe Biden's speech was to begin and about three months after he became the first House member to be expelled in more than 20 years.
        • Despite currently facing federal criminal charges, Santos announced yet another run for Congress during a surprise appearance at Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (30%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that Santos has announced his intention to run for Congress again when in fact he only made an announcement on a podcast and filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Secondly, Santos's return to the House floor is presented as him taking part in political discourse when it is actually just him sitting there waiting for President Biden. Lastly, Santos's conversation with Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert are portrayed as a normal occurrence when they were both expelled from Congress due to their actions.
        • Santos's return to the House floor is presented as him taking part in political discourse when it is actually just him sitting there waiting for President Biden.
        • The title of the article suggests that Santos has announced his intention to run for Congress again when in fact he only made an announcement on a podcast and filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
        • The conversation between Santos, Gaetz, and Boebert are portrayed as a normal occurrence when they were both expelled from Congress due to their actions.
      • Fallacies (70%)
        The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses the phrase 'shaking things up' to describe Santos' announcement, which is an example of inflammatory rhetoric. Additionally, the use of phrases like 'disgraced former Republican Rep.' and 'first House member expelled in more than 20 years' are examples of appeals to authority.
        • Santos laughed with former GOP colleagues just before the State of the Union.
      • Bias (80%)
        The article is biased towards George Santos and his decision to run for Congress again. The author uses quotes from Santos himself to promote his new bid for office, while also using quotes from other politicians who are supportive of him. Additionally, the article mentions that Santos was expelled from the House in December 2023 but does not provide any context or explanation as to why he was expelled. This lack of information could be seen as an attempt to downplay the severity of Santos' actions and make it seem like his decision to run for Congress again is a positive move.
        • Santos later briefly left the chamber, entering the Republican cloak room.
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        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        What is Abbey Gate? Man thrown out of State of the Union for screaming about deadly attack

        The Independent Rachel Sharp Friday, 08 March 2024 05:43
        • Unique Points
          • Steven Nikoui was a Gold Star parent whose son US Marine Kareem Nikoui was one of the 13 US troops killed in the Kabul airport bombing in August 2021 as the US withdrew troops from Afghanistan.
          • House Speaker Mike Johnson had invited other Gold Star parents Alicia Lopez and Darin Hoover who also lost their children in the terrorist attack to attend President Biden's speech.
        • Accuracy
          • George Santos attends State of the Union and announces another run for Congress
          • Despite currently facing federal criminal charges, Santos announced yet another run for Congress during a surprise appearance at Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday.
          • Santos faced expulsion from Congress after being found guilty of bizarre lies including claims that he graduated from Baruch College and earned an MBA in international business, his mother was working at the World Trade Center on September 11 when she wasn’t even in the US, and his maternal grandparents were Jews who fled the Holocaust.
          • Santos is facing seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, two counts of making materially false statements and more. He still has floor privileges despite being expelled from Congress in December 2023.
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Abbey Gate was a location where something happened when it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the body of the article. Secondly, Rachel Sharp uses sensationalism by stating that Steven Nikoui was thrown out of President Biden's State of The Union for screaming about
          • Rachel Sharp uses sensationalism to make the article more attention-grabbing.
          • The title implies Abbey Gate is a location where something happened when it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the body.
        • Fallacies (70%)
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        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'Abbey Gate' to refer to a terrorist attack that killed American service members in Afghanistan. This is an example of using language that dehumanizes one side as extreme or unreasonable.
          • > A protester shouts at President Joe Biden as he delivers his third State of the Union address (via REUTERS) <
            • > Gold Star parent Steven Nikoui, whose son US Marine Kareem Nikoui was one of the 13 US troops killed in the Kabul airport bombing in August 2021 as the US withdrew troops from Afghanistan. <
              • > In the attack, 13 American service members – 11 Marines, a Soldier, and a Sailor – were killed. Around 170 Afghan civilians were also killed. The suicide bombing terrorist attack came days into the US’s withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. It marked the deadliest day for American troops in Afghanistan in around a decade.<
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              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Ex-Rep George Santos returns to Capitol Hill for Biden’s State of the Union address

              Fox News Media Elizabeth Elkind Friday, 08 March 2024 07:12
              • Unique Points
                • George Santos attends State of the Union and announces another run for Congress
                • Despite currently facing federal criminal charges, Santos announced yet another run for Congress during a surprise appearance at Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday.
                • Santos wrote in his speech that he is looking to face off against his former colleague Representative Nick LaLota and challenge him on issues and record as a Republican.
              • Accuracy
                • LaLota, who actively helped remove Santos from office, previously called Santos 'a sociopath' and attention seeker. He told CNN in 2023 that even the negative attention drives him.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive because it does not disclose the author's sources or quotes from anyone other than Elizabeth Elkind. The content of the article also implies that George Santos was a former member of Congress who still has privileges to enter the House floor when he was actually expelled and banned from the chamber for his misconduct. This is a lie by omission and an attempt to deceive the readers about Santos' status and actions.
                • The former New York Republican congressman was expelled in the wake of a damning House Ethics Committee report that found he misused campaign funds on luxury items and OnlyFans, among other things. Santos has not been convicted of a crime, but he has been indicted on multiple counts related to wire fraud, identity theft, falsification of records, credit card fraud and other charges.<br>He has pleaded not guilty.
                • I was just visiting with some of my colleagues in a very bipartisan fashion,&#39; Santos said.<br>He said it felt &#39;different&#39; being back in the building and did not rule out coming back in the future.
                • I don’t put anything past my desire to run for office at this point, but right now… I’m a spectator, and I’m just watching
                • Expelling a member of Congress takes a two-thirds majority vote. The last time a House lawmaker was expelled was more than two decades ago, when late former Rep. Jim Traficant, D-Ohio, was voted out of Congress in 2002.<br>Prior to his ousting, Traficant had been convicted of 10 felony counts, including racketeering and taking bribes.
                • A former fellow member of the New York Congressional delegation, Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., blasted Santos over his appearance and called for him to lose his House floor privileges.<br>‘Expelled Congressman George Santos is disgracing the House Floor with his presence.<br>He should be expelled from the House Floor’
                • Expelled former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is back in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday night to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address.<br>Santos told reporters it’s his first time being back in the building since he was booted from the House of Representatives late last year along bipartisan lines, with 105 of his fellow Republicans joining Democrats in voting him out.<br><br>He said he came to watch the primetime address, noting that as a former member he still retains privileges that include entry to the House floor when the body is in session.
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (80%)
                The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
                • A former fellow member of the New York Congressional delegation, Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., blasted Santos over his appearance and called for him to lose his House floor privileges.
                  • > Santos told reporters it’s his first time being back in the building since he was booted from the House of Representatives late last year along bipartisan lines, with 105 of his fellow Republicans joining Democrats in voting him out. <br> He said he came to watch the primetime address, noting that as a former member he still retains privileges that include entry to the House floor when the body is in session.
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