The Embattled George Santos

By Razi Tanksley

Newly elected Congressman George Santos might be headed out of office as fast as he settled in.

According to analysts Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Fredreka Schoten and Gregory Krieg, recent reports have shown Santos to be a man with a history of lies, theft, and fraud. Not only is the new congressman under speculation by Democrats but New York Republicans are also investigating his past to uncover his buried truths.

As the investigation into Santos’s past deepens, more and more organizations have collaborated into his inquiries. Notably, the New York State Attorney General’s office and federal prosecutors of New York have dived into his financial disclosures and the selfmade loans Santos made to support his campaign for a House seat, as reported by Jacqueline Sweet.

The latest scandal about him is his false claim of being Jewish after delivering a speech in the House of Representatives to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. In 2011, Santos made offensive jokes about the Jewish community and, as his anonymous friend recounted, “brushed it off saying he was Jewish.” It was later confirmed by genealogist Megan Smolenyak that after analyzing his genealogy records, “There’s no sign of Jewish and/or Ukrainian heritage and no indication of name changes along the way.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stated in a news conference that he is not only ashamed about Santos’s actions, but he also voiced concerns about how damaging Santos’s lies are to himself and the Republican Party.

To continue this point about the trickle effect, writer Joe Anuta reported how for Nassau County Republicans, “fresh off huge midterm gains there and elsewhere on Long Island, the party will be heading into a tough election season in 2024 with President Joe Biden atop the ticket.”

Anuta continued by pointing out the fact that with “sky-high unfavorability ratings and zero support from fellow party members, Santos will have a tough time clinging to his seat — as evidenced by Democrats and Repulicans already drawing up short lists of who might replace him — and could hurt fellow GOP candidates by association.”

Another serious issue from Santos’ past that is coming into light is his alleged fraudulent behavior with campaign money. New York Times columnists Grace Ashford and André Spigariol have reported in an expose that “irregularities in Mr. Santos’s campaign spending have emerged, including $40,000 on flights and payments for rent that are linked to an address where Mr. Santos is reported to be staying, a possible violation of the ban on us- ing campaign funds for personal expenses.”

Santos’ dwindling reputation continued when Navy veteran Richard Osthoff became involved as part of an FBI investigation into Santos’s GoFundMe for Osthoff’s service dog. $3,000 was raised to help pay for surgery to remove a tumor from his dog, but according to Osthoff’s discussion with ABC News, “Santos did not come through with the money and ignored text messages about it.”

Sadly, Osthoff’s dog later died from her tumor. As a response to the dog’s passing, Osthoff stated, “I don’t ever want to see another person, especially another veteran, go through this again.” identified objects has led to conspiracies and public uncertainty. According to The Hill website, a Pentagon official stated that extraterrestrial life in relation to these UFOs could not be ruled out.

On tape, Santos confessed to the accusations made about him and said, “I’ve obviously…lied to him, like I lied to everyone else.” Santos also stated, “ I’ve made bad judgment calls, and I’m reaping the consequences of those bad judgment calls. “This recording was provided to Insider by journalist and formerapplicant of Santos, Derek Myers.

Regardless of who is responsible for these UFOs, it is clear that these objects and the original Chinese spy balloon have had a large impact on the United States.

As investigators continue to uncover the truths Santos has buried, the congressman has continued to fight against the claims against the ever-rising exhibits against him.