Despite everything, George Santos is set to be sworn into Congress on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Republican who won the race to represent New York’s 3rd District has faced intense scrutiny since The New York Times reported last month that he appeared to have made up large portions of his backstory, …
Read More »George Santos Says His Mom Died Of 9/11-Related Illness. Advocates Say He's Lying
Victims advocacy organizations and legal firms managing the cases of those affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks say they have no record of Congressman- elect George Santos’ mother, Fatima Devolder, entering a victims’ compensation claim or participating in any lawsuits related to the attacks. Santos has repeatedly claimed that …
Read More »George Santos, Who Lied About Being Jewish, Once Said His Grandparents 'Survived the Holocaust'
As George Santos‘ lies about his past stack up and Long Island prosecutors investigate the Congressman-elect’s admission to having fabricated his backstory, more instances of Santos falsely claiming he is of Jewish descent have emerged. A thread of these lies — compiled by Forward reporter Jacob Kornbluh on Twitter Wednesday …
Read More »George Santos Addresses Résumé Lies on Tucker Carlson: 'I'm Not a Fraud'
New York congressman-elect George Santos went on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Tuesday evening after admitting to having “embellished” his résumé and lying about being Jewish. In his first televised interview since accusations that he had lied about his background surfaced, Santos spoke with guest host Tulsi Gabbard. “I made a …
Read More »George Santos Is Now Facing a Federal Investigation
Embattled Congressman-elect George Santos is now facing multiple investigations regarding his many lies to the public, including a federal probe and an inquiry from Long Island prosecutors. The representative’s future in Congress has been jeopardized following Santos’ admission to having fabricated significant portions of his life story and résumé. According …
Read More »Santos Blames 'Bourgeois' Media for Pointing Out His Many, Many Campaign Lies
“Did I embellish my resume? Yes I did. And I’m sorry … but I’m still the same guy, I’m not a fraud.” New York congressman-elect George Santos admitted on Monday to having engaged in “résumé embellishment” and lying about his education and work history. Santos has been embroiled in controversy …
Read More »Incoming GOP Congressman Appears to Have Just Made Up the Bulk of His Backstory
Republican Congressman-Elect George Santos appears to have built his backstory on a web of lies that may pose serious ethical risks for the incoming House representative. According to a Monday report from The New York Times, Santos may have have misled the public on key aspects of his life —including …
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