Republican U.S. Representative-elect George Santos has admitted that he told numerous lies about his résumé on the campaign trail amid calls for him to resign after reporters uncovered the lies in an explosive investigation last week.
“I am Catholic. Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was ‘Jew-ish,’” he said,Democrats have reacted with concern in response to the revelations and have called for him to resign, be investigated or“George Santos admits his life story is a complete fabrication. His pitiful confession should not distract us from concerns about possible criminality and corruption,” on Twitter. “The Ethics Committee MUST investigate how he made his money.
Rep. Joaquin Castro warned that, if Santos is still allowed to serve in Congress, it will send a message that candidates can lie with impunity in order to get elected. “George Santos should resign as Congressman-elect. If he refuses, Congress should expel him. He should also be investigated by authorities,”. “George Santos represents more than an individual case for American democracy. If he’s allowed to serve there will be more who seek office up and down the ballot who will believe that they can completely fabricate credentials, personal features and accomplishments to win office.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy , who is slated to lead the House in the next Congress, has so far remained silent about Santos.
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