In a new interview with television host Piers Morgan, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) admitted to being a “terrible liar” and fabricating parts of his resume. The interview, which aired on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on Monday night, sees Morgan pushing the embattled lawmaker to reflect on his past lies and take responsibility for them.
Santos has been under intense scrutiny since before being sworn into office, with questions raised about his background and finances. In December, he admitted to embellishing his resume, including details about his education and work history. This has prompted bipartisan calls for his resignation from his congressional colleagues.
During the interview, Morgan confronted Santos about his campaign claim that his mother died of cancer because of being at the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Morgan cited a full record of everyone who was there that day, and Santos’ mother was not listed.
Santos responded that he was 13 years old at the time and that he didn’t know if his mother lied on her visa application. Morgan also challenged Santos’ claims of being “Jew-ish,” citing direct quotes in which Santos described himself as Jewish.
Santos complained about losing his privacy and claimed he wouldn’t have run for office if he knew what would happen. He also admitted that being George Santos on the streets of America is uncomfortable.
Santos claimed that he did not lie to deceive people, but rather to be accepted by the local party. However, Morgan disagreed, stating that the whole thing was about tricking people.
Despite the calls for his resignation and ongoing investigations into his finances, Santos has remained adamant that he will not step down. Last month, Republicans in Nassau County, which falls in Santos’s 3rd Congressional District, called on him to resign.
Rep. George Santos’s admission of being a “terrible liar” and fabricating parts of his resume has added to the scrutiny around his background and finances. While Santos claims that he did not lie to deceive people, calls for his resignation continue to grow.
