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 in the intervening time in October when he grilled his Democratic opponent over whether or not he was “trustworthy” on the marketing campaign path. (You possibly can 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 features of his previous, together with his instructional background and work historical past.
The controversy comes two months after the resume-revising Republican referred to as into query Zimmerman’s personal report 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.
He stated Santos additional advised 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.
“How did I contend… Do you might have an trustworthy second within you ever once you’re campaigning?”