Rep. Santos Says CCP, Putin Leveraging Israel–Hamas Conflict to Create Chaos, Divert Attention

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) leaves a candidate forum with House Republicans to hear from members running for U.S. Speaker of House in the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on Oct. 10, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) waded in on the Israel–Hamas conflict on Oct. 16, accusing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Russian President Vladimir Putin of “leveraging” the tragic situation for their own gain.

The New York Republican took to X, formerly Twitter where he shared a lengthy thread detailing how the influence of the CCP and President Putin “extends far beyond their own borders.”