George Santos, the Republican who will be representing New York's 23rd district in Congress, revealed his personal and professional issues.
According to the New York Post, Santos admitted that he fabricated some of his claims about working for financial firms such as Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. He also said that he did not finish college. Moreover, he embellished details about his sexuality and religious beliefs. Despite these controversies, he said that they would not affect his duties as a member of Congress.
"Despite the controversies that he has faced, Santos said that he would not be affected by these issues and would continue to be successful in his upcoming congressional term."
The Daily Wire had previously reported that Santos claimed that he earned his economics and finance degrees from New York University and Baruch College. However, both of these institutions confirmed that they could not find any records indicating that he attended either of these schools.
In his campaign biography, Santos claimed that he had worked at various financial firms such as Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. However, these companies have not been able to confirm his employment.
Santos, in an interview with the Post, admitted that he had not worked directly with either of these firms. Instead, he noted that Link Bridge, a firm he worked for, had a relationship with both of these companies. He said that he helped introduce investors and clients to the firms.
In response to a question, Santos admitted that, in fact, he never graduated from a university. He told the Post that he was embarrassed by how he had embellished his resume, and he apologized for his actions.
News reports also revealed that he had lied about his personal life, including his divorce from Uadla Santos in 2019. According to court records, which were obtained by The Daily Beast, a person using the name George Santos had finalized their divorce in 2019.
The Daily Beast also noted that he sometimes uses the name Devolder, which is the maiden name of his mother, to refer to his financial firm.
In his campaign biography, Santos did not state that he has ever been married to a woman. Instead, it noted that he and his family live on Long Island.
In an interview with the Post, Santos revealed that he had been married to a woman for around five years. He then said that he is now married to a male.
Another issue that has come up is his claim about his Jewish ancestry. According to the Forward, Santos had lied about his grandparents' experience during the Second World War, as they were forced to flee Germany. A search of his family's ancestry revealed that his mother was actually born in Brazil rather than Belgium or Ukraine.
In an interview with The Post, Santos stated that he was "clearly Catholic." However, he also noted that his grandmother would sometimes tell him about being Jewish.
In response to the various allegations, Santos said that he would not let his actions detract from his work as a legislator. He noted that he had focused on the issues that the people of his district were concerned with during his campaign. He promised to deliver on his campaign promises, such as fighting crime and improving education.
He noted that he came to Washington to address the issues that the residents of his district were worried about. He promised that he would deliver on his promises.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Daily Wire.
