Embattled former New York Rep. George Santos announced Friday he is leaving the Republican Party, saying the “embarrassing” display by the House GOP passing a $1.2 trillion spending deal made him bolt.

“After today’s embarrassing showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party … The Republican Party continues to lie and swindle its voter base,” Santos posted on X.

“I in good conscience cannot affiliate myself with a party that stands for nothing and falls for everything,” the former congressman added.

Santos was ousted last year from Congress following the release of a scathing Ethics Committee report that found “substantial evidence” that Santos had knowingly filed false or incomplete reports to the Federal Election Commission, used campaign funds for personal purposes, and “engaged in knowing and willful violations” in relation to the Ethics in Government Act.

He was running as a Republican in New York’s 1st Congressional District but said on Friday he will be “officially suspending” his petition and filing to run as an independent.

“I will take my Ultra MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot in November as an Independent. [Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY)] and [John Avlon] ill see you boys in November!” Santos said with a kissing emoji.

Santos is facing a 23-count federal indictment that alleges he embezzled money from his congressional campaign and lied about his finances, among other charges.

Not all House Republicans will be sad to see Santos leave the party.

“We don’t want him and I’m sure they don’t either,” a New York Republican said to the Washington Examiner.

Santos’s departure from the Republican Party is one of several results of the chaos within the conference that has led to speakership battles and party infighting. Adding in a narrow majority that is only growing smaller, the House GOP conference appears now to be too much for even its most embattled members.

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Tension among Republicans was on full display on Friday when 112 GOP lawmakers voted against the spending deal. Following the vote, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she filed a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

With Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) leaving Congress as of Friday, the Republicans sit at 218 seats to Democrats’ 213. Once Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) steps down in April, the majority will narrow even more.