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Disgraced congressman George Santos will compete in physically intense military reality TV show
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· July 16, 2026
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Key takeaway Santos will be joined by 14 other contestants, including actress Ruby Rose and former Full House star Candace Cameron Bure.
A local politician is set to appear on a reality TV show. George Santos, a congressman from New York, will be competing in the fifth season of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. The show features celebrity contestants undergoing military-style challenges in the Malaysian jungle.
Santos will be joined by 14 other contestants, including actress Ruby Rose and former Full House star Candace Cameron Bure. The series is scheduled to premiere on September 24. Further details about the show and Santos' involvement can be found through LGBTQ Nation, the local source of this information.
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Category: rights Published: July 16, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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