Anthony Weiner Plots Return, Claims America Has ‘Forgiven and Forgotten’ His Child Sexting Crimes

Anthony Weiner, the disgraced former congressman and registered sex offender, is once again sniffing around the political stage, apparently deluded enough to think the public has forgotten his abhorrent crimes.

In a recent interview with the New York Post, Weiner, now 60, shamelessly declared, “I’m really good at this,” as he floated the idea of running for New York City Council in District 2.

This comes nearly six years after his release from prison, where he served time for sending sexually explicit messages and photos to a 15-year-old girl—an act so repugnant it should have permanently ended any aspirations of public office.

Yet here he is, emboldened by what he claims is encouragement from his ex-wife, Huma Abedin, and a belief that his “personal demons” are under control. The audacity is staggering.

Weiner’s political career was already a dumpster fire before his 2017 conviction. His repeated sexting scandals—first exposed in 2011 when he accidentally tweeted a lewd photo of himself—forced his resignation from Congress.

But that was just the beginning. His compulsive behavior continued, culminating in the horrific crime that landed him behind bars: preying on a minor with explicit messages and images.

This wasn’t a one-off lapse in judgment; it was a pattern of predatory conduct that revealed a man unfit for any position of trust, let alone one wielding power over constituents.

Now, Weiner wants us to believe he’s reformed. He’s attending recovery meetings, he says, and insists, “I struggle with addiction, and I know what it is. I manage it.” Manage it? This isn’t about kicking a smoking habit or cutting back on whiskey—this is about a man who exploited a child and betrayed every ounce of public faith invested in him.

His claim that “no one of good faith” could argue his “acting out” made him a bad congressman is laughable. Representing the people isn’t just about “coming up with ideas” or “fighting to get them passed,” as he so arrogantly puts it—it’s about integrity, moral clarity, and basic human decency. Weiner has none of these.

The fact that he’s even considering a run for New York City Council—representing neighborhoods like the Lower East Side and East Village, no less—shows a breathtaking disconnect from reality.

Does he think voters have amnesia? That they’ll overlook the stain of his sex offender status because he’s “good at his job”?

This isn’t a redemption arc; it’s a middle finger to every parent, every citizen, and every victim of sexual misconduct who expects better from their leaders. Weiner’s crimes weren’t mere “personal demons”—they were deliberate, illegal acts that shattered lives, including that of the teenage girl he preyed upon.

Weiner admitted that during his time away, he “had no belief [a return] was possible.” He should’ve stuck with that instinct. The only thing he’s good at is self-delusion—and the sooner he realizes the door to politics is bolted shut, the better.