Representative-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., refused to answer questions from reporters on Capitol Hill amid a firestorm of controversy over his stunning admission that he fabricated key parts of his life story.
Rep. George Santos waits for the start of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 03, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Representative-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., refused to answer questions from reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday amidover his stunning admission that he fabricated key parts of his life story. Wearing a backpack and walking alone through the halls of Congress upon his arrival, Santos did not respond to multiple questions, including whether he felt he was qualified to serve in Congress or how his constituents could trust him given he misrepresented his résumé during the campaign.assembled outside his new office before heading to the House chamber for a leadership vote. The 34-year-old New York Republican had pledged his support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
The other investigations into Santos are likely to focus on his campaign finances. When he ran for a House seat in 2020, Santos listed an income of $55,000 from LinkBridge Investors and no major assets. In 2022, he listed an income of $750,000 from the Devolder Organization and millions in assets.
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