Anthony Weiner Defends Himself on ‘The View’—Drags Trump Into Redemption Pitch [WATCH]

Former Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner appeared on The View this week, where co-host Ana Navarro directly questioned his attempt to reenter public office following a series of highly publicized scandals, including a conviction involving a minor, as reported by the Independent Journal Review.

Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011, is currently campaigning for a seat on New York City Council. During his appearance, Navarro listed his past offenses and asked him to explain why New Yorkers should trust him again.

“You’ve resigned from Congress in 2011 over a sexting scandal, two years later you stepped down from the mayoral race after sexting again under the alias Carlos Danger, and then in 2016 you sent nude texts to a minor and served 15 months in prison in addition to becoming a registered sex offender,” Navarro said.

“So with all that said, why do you think or why should New Yorkers give you a chance at a political comeback?”

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Weiner responded, “Well let me just say this, all of that happened and I accept responsibly for it.” He continued:

“You won’t hear me do what some other people in public life have done, [like] Donald Trump or Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams, [saying] ‘I’m a victim, they persecuted me for no reason.’ I was dealing with very serious problems, I was dealing with what I now understand to be addiction.”

He added that after serving time in prison and a halfway house, he worked to help former inmates and is now asking voters to consider his “journey.”

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Weiner’s resignation in 2011 followed the release of lewd photos he had sent to multiple women, including one to a college student in Washington State.

Initially denying the photos were his, Weiner later admitted the truth. According to The New York Times, he also engaged in inappropriate online conversations with at least six women while serving in Congress.

Despite his resignation, similar behavior continued. In 2013, during his campaign for New York City mayor, another woman came forward with explicit messages, prompting his withdrawal from the race.

Politico reported that Weiner admitted to having engaged in exchanges with six to ten women during that time.

In 2016, Weiner was federally charged for sending explicit content to a 15-year-old girl. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York stated he used “graphic and obscene language” and requested that the minor “display her naked body and touch herself.”

In 2017, he was sentenced to 21 months in prison for “transferring obscene material to a minor.” He ultimately served 15 months.

Weiner, now a registered sex offender, is seeking a return to public service through the upcoming New York City Council election.

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