Funviralpark Senior House Republicans were so acutely aware of the inaccuracies and alleged embellishment of Rep. George Santos’ biography that the topic became a “joke,” multiple insiders close to House GOP leadership said. told the Post.
Santos, who made history as an openly gay Republican, faces charges of lying about where he worked and went to school and failing to report income in federal financial disclosures. doing. on monday.
He also faces charges that he lied about his Jewish heritage and ancestry, as well as his sexual orientation — he was in an undisclosed marriage to a woman until 2020, The Daily Beast says. I reported.
“As for the general question about George, that was the one that was brought up whenever we talked about this campaign,” said a senior aide to the Republican leadership. “It was a joke at one point. This was his second time running for office, and we assumed these issues would be resolved by the voters.”
“When the story dropped, everyone did. It made sense. That’s all we thought,” the aide added, adding that his financial and biographical details always add up. I pointed out that it was not.
Another insider close to the Republican leader called the allegations against Santos “mostly things we already knew,” adding, “There were questions. Things just didn’t add up.”
“He was basically the nominee when we knew we had questions and problems. So what can you do? He was the only Republican candidate.”
Santos also faces attacks from the right. Republican Jewish Coalition boss Matt Brooks called the allegations “extremely troubling.”
Nassau County Republican Commissioner Joseph Cairo suggested his patience with Santos was waning.
Nassau County Republican Commissioner Joseph Cairo said, “I will listen carefully. I would love to hear something meaningful from George Santos.
Santos was elected in last month’s midterm elections to replace retired Democrat Tom Suozzi, representing the Long Island-Queens-based Third District. He forms a key part of the Republican Party with his 222-213 majority in the House.
House officials said given the paper-thin margins, the incoming House of Representatives had little chance of receiving any kind of sanction from the leadership on the issue.
“The most important objective Santos serves is to vote for Kevin McCarthy. Until then, no one will do anything,” said a second insider. “He won the election.
A representative for McCarthy did not respond to a request for comment.
Santos confirmed to The Post that he was voting for McCarthy, but refused to document the growing allegations that he was misrepresenting himself.
In a statement Thursday, he promised to explain everything — next week.
“To the people of #NY03, I have my story to tell and it will be told next week. I remain committed to answering your questions and providing the results of my campaign. I want to assure you that we are doing: public safety, inflation, education, etc.” said in a tweet.
Phibing and flubbing have long been an established part of public life in the United States. In the past, President Biden has falsely claimed to have been “arrested” protesting civil rights and arrested in South Africa for trying to visit Nelson Mandela, where he misrepresented his college grades and was charged with plagiarism. derailed his 1988 presidential campaign.
