Santos, who admitted to a number of lies about his background and work experience, still says he intends 'to deliver on the promises I made during the campaign.'
Santos, a New York Republican whose victory in the 2022 midterms helped give the GOP a narrow House majority in the next Congress, claimed, among other things, to have graduated from Baruch College in 2010 before going on to a career as a “seasoned Wall Street financier and investor” for firms like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
that Santos denied, and especially about the abrupt change in his financial circumstances. After reporting a $55,000 salary in 2020, in September the incoming congressman reported a salary of $750,000 and dividends of over a million dollars from his company, according to the. The company, according to the filings, has no public-facing assets and no reported clients. “I had the relationships and I started making a lot of money,” SantosMonday by way of explanation.
That explanation leaves a lot to be desired, but it’s unclear whether the puzzling disclosures will lead to any investigation or consequences. As the, omissions on his financial disclosure forms could leave him legally vulnerable. But he seems unlikely to face political consequences from the incoming Republican majority. A senior House Republican aide indicated to thethat party brass was aware of the inconsistencies in Santos’ resume and personal life, and considered it a “running joke.
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