New York Congressman-elect George Santos will take office following weeks of controversy surrounding alleged lies about his background. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton has more on a possible South American criminal investigation into Santos as well as a potential ethics probe from Congress.
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Why isn’t anyone asking why his opponent slept through the election?
The serious part of this is that because this guy, named ‘Santos’, totally misrepresented himself we don’t know who he is while giving him full access granted to US Senators. He gets that access in NY and DC. He could be a spy, it just came out he’s a criminal in Brazil, what else may come to light? Hey GOP! I think the country had enough with your fake elector scheme. Now you’re trying a fake candidate scheme? Just admit it already, the GOP is a fake political party. Any republican who is not publicly against having this ‘George Santos’, if that is his real name, should be ushered out the doors of Congress along with him
SANTOS SAID THAT THE PRESS WAS ONLY ATTACKING HIM BECAUSE HE’S A BLACK LESBIAN.
Obama lied , Biden , Lied and Pocahontas lied . FIRST BOOT THEM , then you can get Santos .
A Brazilian using stolen checks? Extremely common folks – I know since I have been to Brazil 40 times – Checks are like cash in Brazil
He fits in perfectly in the Republican Party!
Further proof republicans are the enemys of freedom
unethical behavior by a politician… please say it ain’t so lol
why is this surprising with just about zero consequences in our political system
Cry more and pretend the democrats don’t embrace the same crap from their own.
🤮
When I first saw the story I thought he had to be a Democrat he lies so well
I bet you did, reality check once you found out he is a Republican and the GOP fumbled the bag by not doing any background checks on their candidate, huh? Maybe this story will help you see that republicans only care about power, even if they obtain it through blatant lies.
@Nick Thompson stay in mommy’s basement she will feed you and wipe your butt
Isn’t America just great lmao where u can lie n be who ever u want to me, guess I’m a veteran than lol 10% for me now. I can be who ever I want 😌 😂
Nice use of the phone as a prop. He even lies without speaking.
George trump santos lock him up!
You’ve Got to be sincere ;
if you can fake that–
You’ve got it made 👎❗❗
SMOTHERS BROTHERS
Is that a phone or a tv remote ?
Sociopath
That unfortunate.
Out with this fake person, he is a disgrace for Brazilians and Americans alike. He is a fake politician, a product of a marriage between Bolsonarism and Trumpism
How can they get away with so much
Criminal activity. If you are a liar you are also a thief…Anybody or thing can run
for political office.
That’s how the Democrat cult came about.
This is the guy who actually travelled back in time to inspire Forrest Gump.
He’s a repubiclan 😳
a man that misrepresented every thing about his life must resign
if not his party and constituents should remove him. if he is allowed to fill his office it is a total breakdown of the political system
I used to be a Republican but never again!
Whenever I see an “R” in front of a politician’s name, I IMMEDIATELY wonder what they are getting ready to LIE, or WHINE about😥…NO TRUTH and NO SOLUTIONS are ever offered!
The USA is turning into a JOKE🤦♀
Santos was once married to Morgan Fairchild…..who he’s seen naked. Yeah. That’s the ticket!
Who dumber? His District, the dems or reoubs?
I can’t spell. Ha.
Republican Party = unethical and cowards
You squeeze him out. No one talk to him or include him in anything.
That’s not true, nobody can be sworn in until there is a speaker of the house. He could still be removed if charges are brought. Also a key note is Santos’s residency in his district is occupied by an elderly person who doesn’t know him, I believe that is being investigated also. Dude the new sucks.
Congrats Congressman Santos!
I love how the party of values and ethics have no problems electing and allowing Santos to still be a proud and serving member of their party
He has committed fraud on a federal level and has yet to receive any kind of repercussions! All the moneys spent on lies should come right back out of his pocket. If he is allowed to stay in office he shouldn’t benefit from it. His entire salary should go toward paying off his debt.
Why didn’t they get rid of trump.with all his lies and corrupt
What a horror! This is a disgrace for America!
Stay Strong Santos! Bidens been doing it for 50 years and became President!
Been saying the same thing. The demo rats don’t like competition. Maybe in 15 or so years he might catch up with his placed an office piece of crap Joe Biden
WOW ONLY IN AMERICAN THE KKK CULTS IS IN OFFICE..
SANTOS IS A CRIMINAL
Joe Biden remains placed in president even after his lifelong lies and corruption. After all the best liar actually wins. Does not pay to tell the truth especially in Congress. Or should I say it does pay to lie in Congress. You can pad your own pockets line them with gold with the lies and corruption that happens with Joe Biden and his corrupt family.
I’m sorry, but the Conservative Victims Support Group meets down the hall.
@larrysmac you get the point. lol
Brazil is gunning for him
The first thing the new House should do is expell him.
George Santos was at the Polo Grounds for Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”
Demorats can’t say SH%T,
Haha. He is a training to be Trump unfortunately got caught too early. 😂😂
Untruthfulness is common.
George Santos if that’s his real name is hiding in between the votes for speaker because he’s afraid he’ll be arrested and extradited back to Brazil for felony charges. He is a true Republican.
He’s going to end up like Harvey Milk the dirty homosexual.
Can they find another Liar like him??????
Well when they do he’ll be replaced.
I say great. Helps guarantee 2024 Dem votes 👍🇺🇸
Santos is a malleable tool. GOP wants him right where he is. Because he’s a useful stooge. Let Perjury Traitor Greene
The republican party asked for this.
WOW! This is discusting, no morals, no integrity, absolutely ZERO
This might be the most embarrassing thing I’ve seen. This is utter garbage.
How low can you go GOP?
Lol. A Democrat district.
Anyone questioning the voter base. Reflect on why there was a shift within the dem district in the first place.
And why was it easy to just check off woke talking points to gain those votes. This is done everyday. Hit the key phrases. And lie to the peoples faces.
Chain him up off to Brazil. I’m tired of people saying there’s nothing that can done. no wonder this country is getting laugh at.
He’s just following Biden’s lead.
Even though I believe that what he did was unacceptable I truly feel sorry for him. He clearly has problems but hes not the first to lie his way through like Elizabeth Warren Richard Blumenthal and Biden to name a few
The perfect Republican.
He sure can lie shamelessly. The perfect Republican. Wonder who gave him all the money? Hmmm…
Of course he is . Our government sucks . Corruption and lies
What a pathetic farce the republican party has become.
Every man be a liar and God be the truth Praise Jesus the father of Lies is in the white house and he gets a bye because you were going to come after Hunter he’s on the sunrise
Just pretend he’s a Democrat. You’ll be OK with it then
DemocRATS about to release his tax returns. LMAO
The left is losing its mind. Lol……loving it.
Even his lips are fake – Fillers!
He should be made to resign ! And I am a Red Republican ! But, wrong is wrong.
I ( L O V E ) THIS GUY…..! What a BRILLANT MOVE, RIGHT OUT OF THE DEMOCRAT PLAYBOOK…! In California they are learning to harvest votes and the thought of the GOP being able to cheat and steal elections is EXHILARATING…!
And thats the America you pretend to be proud of?
@Longfellow I honestly am thrilled that we have someone on the Republican side that is blatantly lying and cheating…! The Democrat party does this so often now days that the conservative Americans feel that you on the left are all idiots. I’m sure that’s not true, but when lying and cheating takes place in almost every election by the Democrats,,, we honestly love to see a win that let’s you feel the dishonesty…!
I am also confident that your group is so glazed over that you are probably oblivious to the facts..!
I thought all politicians lied their way into the white house
They do.
Yeah how dare he for lying ? But Walsam and Scholts two Democrat Semators made millions from a DOWN stock market like Pelosi’s husband and that’s OK???
So O J got away with murder then everyone should? Did you think this through?
Whadda a stinkin rat he is, a habitual liar. Santos has no moral standards, just faking it till making it.
They are all liars so it really doesn’t matter.
Not lying if that’s what they identify as. Identity is more important than action plans these days. Well played, Mx. Santos.
The whole story would disappear, if he would just change his party affiliation.
Another narcissist.
Look at that dang pout.
George Costanza Santos
He sold his family to someone high up…..
Great, now we have the GOP party of liars and cons.What a great country!!!!
Democrats are not honest either bud. They all lie!
What’s wrong with lying? Most GOP does it anyway, of course Trump lead the pack
Democrats lie too. Don’t be Naive.
House of Rep should refuse to seat him. Send him home in disgrace.
They can’t. Because they lied to get their seats too lol.
Then of course still another lie about having been “sworn” in by the Speaker of the house. Ummm…rewind that tape please !!!
This guy will be fine in government its not often a republican can lie almost as good as a Democrat especially when he kinda trolled everyone with his lies.
Its unfortunate we now have a pathological lying politician in government now but im sure one won’t matter much
He is wanted in Brazil for fraud and theft. Brazil wants him to be extradited so he can be convicted for fraud charges. A fraudster and thief. We heard about him being wanted in Brazil in the Irish news.
The fake cell calls as he lumbers around in confusion…
What gets me is that no one is calling santos”mini-trump” a smaller version of the lying, cheating traitor conman grifter-in chief.
First Trump got elected and now this guy? What is wrong with our systems, and culture that rewards these kind of people?
It’s not fair, he’s the man who cured cancer and everyone is giving him a hard time.
Another lying, self obsessed criminal who has the cheek to call himself a politician, just another hippocrate American parasite
AHHH YEAH … I KNOW THAT RACIST, AND HIS COLLABORATORS.
He is just like Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren, he could be president someday
Where exactly do we draw the line with lying?
Living in a phantasy world like all republicans.
When you for years, have turned a blind eye and condoned a man as morally bankrupt as Trump, is it any surprise Republicans let a clone like Santos ascend their ranks?
The Republicans still believe in a mythical creature called Santos Claus.
Does Santos get to keep his ID lapel pin?
He may need to sell it later.
GayAss
If he’s really Roman Catholic his priest needs an updated Confession
Does anyone really expect less from a Trump Republican.