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Santos pitches for press secretary; Alberta weighs separation vote

Santos posted his pitch on Friday after Katie Zacharia's exit left the White House job open; he says he already has a job.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on The Tailgate
Published 11:31 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by The Hill: “George Santos: 'I’d jump to serve' as White House press secretary”, with reporting from CBS News.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:31 AM ET on The Tailgate, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson.
Topics: Prince George, Alberta, Canada, White House.
BBN covered this story before: Carney's Final Plea Lands as Alberta Voters Face a Path-Only Ballot (October 17).

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The HillGeorge Santos: 'I’d jump to serve' as White House press secretary
CBS NewsWhy Alberta is voting on its potential separation from Canada

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHere is the latest.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFormer congressman George Santos says he would jump to serve as White House press secretary, a job that opened up when Katie Zacharia left.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe posted that he's not technically open for a job because he already has one, but he'd take it in a heartbeat.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA man auditioning for a briefing room. The tryout is already running.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIn Canada, about twenty percent of Alberta residents want to separate formally, and they're putting it to a vote.

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