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False Documents by George Santos: Lie About His Citizenship?

George Santos

The story about George Santos’s False Documents has been circulating on social media since the lawmaker did not graduate from Baruch College. George Santos was elected as the United States Representative-elect for New York’s 5th congressional district in the 2020 election. Prior to entering politics, Santos worked as a small company owner and community leader in Queens, New York.

He has been involved in his community, serving on the boards of several local organizations and non-profits.

Was George Santos fired or did he resign after discovering the truth?

He has also been an outspoken supporter of small companies and working families,

Santos decided to run for Congress because he wanted to give back to his community and reflect the needs and interests of his fellow New Yorkers.

Did He Also Lie About His Citizenship?

The congressman-elect confirmed The New York Times’ findings that

he had not attended college and had worked at two major Wall Street businesses.

He did not graduate from Baruch College, did not work for Goldman Sachs or Citigroup,

and there were no records of him becoming a successful financier or registering his animal rescue nonprofit, according to the Times.

The New York Times also learned that he had been charged with check fraud in Brazil.

Furthermore, no evidence has been found to corroborate Santos’ frequent claims of being Jewish, descended from Holocaust survivors, or having Jewish ancestors.

He has not publicly contested any of the claims.

George Santos
George being asked by reporter source: Bloomberg.com

Instead, his attorney claimed in a statement made on Monday, “It is no surprise that Congressman-elect Santos has opponents on the New York City Council.”

Santos has not expressly denied any of the claims. Instead, in a statement issued on Monday,

which included a remark incorrectly attributed to Winston Churchill.

“It is no surprise that Congressman-elect Santos has adversaries at the New York Times

who seek to destroy his good character with these slanderous charges,” his counsel said.

During the 2022 election cycle, the Representative-elect contributed $700,000 to his campaign and reported an income of $750,000.

He also claimed to have millions of dollars in assets, including a $1 million home in Rio de Janeiro and a seven-figure savings account.

What Will Happen to George Santos Now? What happened to him?

Former prosecutor Dan Goldman, a fellow New York representative-elect,

has called for Santos to face criminal charges for conspiracy to defraud the US and making false claims to the Federal Election Commission.

Goldman declined to comment on whether Santos’ status in Congress should be disputed in an interview with Vox.

“In my perspective, the key question is not whether George Santos should be a member of Congress.

The more urgent question is whether Kevin McCarthy and the Republican leadership believe George Santos deserves to be elected to Congress.”

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McCarthy, Republican Leader?

George Santos
George in court source: People

His Representative Kevin Owen McCarthy is a US politician who has served as the House Minority Leader in the US House of Representatives since 2019.

McCarthy relies on Santos almost as much as Santos relies on McCarthy.

The Republican Leader is facing a revolt from hard-right Republicans opposed to him becoming House Speaker in January.

Given the approaching GOP majority, he can only afford a few defections for a position

that requires a majority vote of the entire House. Just before the Times piece was published, Santos endorsed McCarthy on Twitter.

Furthermore, because Santos represents one of the most Democratic congressional districts in the country, compelling him to resign is problematic under any circumstances.

It would be a difficult seat for a Republican to hold in a special election,

and a loss would imperil the GOP’s already precarious grip.

As unsustainable as the current status quo appears, the only

reason for Santos to resign now would be a sense of remorse, which he does not appear to hold.