Representative George Santos hinted at a major shift on Capitol Hill, suggesting that Democrat Henry Cuellar, who was recently indicted on serious charges, might switch parties following a potential presidential pardon.
Santos hinted on Christmas Day, writing, “Who’s ready for some more tea on Capitol Hill? I have some interesting news coming your way tomorrow…”
Who’s ready for some more tea on Capitol Hill?
I have some interesting news coming your way tomorrow…
— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) December 25, 2024
Santos followed up Thursday, claiming that a prominent Democrat—widely speculated to be Cuellar—is poised to receive a pardon and switch allegiance to the GOP.
The tea is as follows:
It’s alleged someone is going to receive a pardon and flip from blue to red in the House of Representatives.
Now I fully believe that this person has only gotten indicted because of his wide open criticism of the current admin and his opposition to Mayorkas and all things happening at the southern border.
Now that being said, I personally support the pardon and the flip… very much like I supported Rep. Van Drew (R-NJ) when he flipped blue to red…
The reality is simple, people change and they do so for a reason, it’s a moment of clarity when they realize they have been left behind by their team mates…
In this case the Dems have radicalized in a way that is leaving center left leaning Dems abandoned…
I’d like to say welcome to Henry Cuellar specially if the allegations are true.
As President Trump said it himself, Henry is a respected member of the house and has stood on the correct side of the [border] issue, for the most part.
Good day everyone!
The tea is as follows:
It’s alleged someone is going to receive a pardon and flip from blue to red in the House of Representatives.
Now I fully believe that this person has only gotten indicted because of his wide open criticism of the current admin and his opposition to… https://t.co/WjCOGNNbca
— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) December 26, 2024
Recall that in March this year, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning Joe Biden for causing the “worst immigration-border security crisis in American history.”
Fourteen Democrats, including Henry Cuellar, joined Republicans in the vote condemning Joe Biden and this intentional national crisis.
Then in May, Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were indicted on federal bribery and money laundering charges related to alleged schemes involving foreign entities.
According to the Department of Justice, beginning in at least December 2014 and continuing through at least November 2021, the couple accepted approximately $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijani state-owned oil and gas company and a Mexico City-based bank.
The bribes were funneled through sham consulting contracts and laundered into shell companies owned by Imelda Cuellar, who allegedly performed little to no legitimate work.
The charges carry a maximum sentence of 204 years in prison.
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Despite facing a federal indictment on conspiracy and bribery charges related to his connections with Azerbaijan, Cuellar defeated Republican challenger Jay Furman, a retired Navy commander, in the last general election.
The Gateway Pundit has reached out to Cuellar's office for a comment.
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