George Santos Joins Fox's 'Special Forces' Reality Show
The expelled New York congressman will face chemical gassing and military-style challenges in a Malaysian jungle when the fifth season of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" premieres in September.
New York — George Santos, the former New York congressman expelled from the House of Representatives in 2023, will appear as a contestant on the fifth season of Fox's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," the network announced Wednesday.
The show, which premieres in September, puts participants through military-themed challenges in a Malaysian jungle, including chemical gassing. Fox has billed the series as the "ultimate test of physical, mental and emotional resilience." According to the network, the challenges include a claustrophobic search of an underground bunker and a supply load retrieval while suspended high above the jungle floor.
Santos will compete against more than a dozen other contestants, among them former NBA player Matt Barnes and the actor Ruby Rose.
"I took my fat behind off the coach and tried something new!" Santos wrote in a post on X, alongside a promotional image of himself standing beside a tree with a stern expression. "And it changed EVERYTHING! I can't wait to share this experience with y'all!"
"This experience changed my perspective in life and it was the most humbling thing I've ever done!" he added.
Santos was elected to the House as a Republican in 2022 but served less than a year after it was revealed he had fabricated much of his life story. He was expelled from Congress while facing criminal charges over stealing from donors and his campaign, fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits and lying to Congress about his wealth.
He pleaded guilty, and President Donald Trump commuted his sentence after he had served roughly 84 days in prison. Santos later launched another run for the House but abandoned it quickly after raising no money.
Last month, the online prediction marketplace Kalshi reported him to federal authorities after he boasted that he would attend Trump's State of the Union address and then allegedly bet against his own attendance. Polymarket, another prediction platform where he had been working as an influencer, ended its paid relationship with him. Santos has called the allegation "preposterous."
He did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday.
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