Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) just lately owned as much as lies he unfold about his previous throughout his congressional marketing campaign ― which implies it’s now a bit ironic to look again for the time being in October when he grilled his Democratic opponent over whether or not he was “trustworthy” on the marketing campaign path. (You may watch the second on the 2:30 mark within the video under.)
Santos, who defeated Democratic candidate Robert Zimmerman in November, admitted to “embellishing” his resume on Monday after a report in The New York Occasions questioned elements of his previous, together with his academic background and work historical past.
After initially attempting to do injury management, Santos instructed the New York Publish he’s “embarrassed” by his false and deceptive statements however that he nonetheless intends to be an “efficient” Home Republican representing residents in Lengthy Island and Queens, New York.
The controversy comes two months after the resume-revising Republican known as into query Zimmerman’s personal file on truth-telling throughout a debate query on the Jan. 6 committee and the panel’s blame of former President Donald Trump for his involvement in occasions across the Capitol riot.
Zimmerman pressed Santos on his presence at Trump’s “Cease the Steal” rally that day, and his suggestion that he bailed out individuals arrested in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
He mentioned Santos additional urged his 2020 election loss to Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) was the results of fraud.
Zimmerman’s slam of Santos was sufficient for the Republican to go after his honesty.
“Robert, I by no means as soon as... I conceded to Tom Suozzi two days after the absentee ballots had been open,” mentioned Santos, who waited two weeks after Election Day to concede to Suozzi in 2020.
“How did I contend... Do you may have an trustworthy second inside you ever while you’re campaigning?”
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