George Santos: The Man, the Myths, the Lessons

George Santos: The Man, the Myths, the Lessons | Full Special

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George Santos has been called the "greatest fiction in the history of Congressional politics," a "serial liar" unlike any in American history.
So just how did he transform himself from an obscure resident of Brazil obsessed with luxury and status into a famous Republican politician elected to represent a Long Island district?
And he did all of this on a foundation of staggering lies.
"George Santos: The Man, The Myths, The Lessons," an ABC7 New York Eyewitness News investigation, reveals his unlikely origin story, talks to people who knew him when, charts his stunning rise to congressman, breaks down what might happen next to him, and asks, ominously, if his saga may just be the tip of the iceberg for our democracy.
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@blueagle-di6is 11 ай бұрын

just makes me want to cry about the service dog situation. this George Santos is a total creeep

@BarbieQueen1990 7 ай бұрын

Made me cry as well too. I remember when he was posting about it asking for donations

@saskialolita 7 ай бұрын

Literally had me bawling even tho I already knew the story but just seeing the photos of that poor sweet dog and the pain on the veteran’s face as he spoke about her just freaking broke me. George Santos is such an irredeemably revolting, repulsive, disgusting POS and I sincerely hope the pathetic creep never enjoys even a day of peace for the rest of his miserable life.

@LoudlabsNYC Жыл бұрын

They should do background and fact checks on folks running for office

@theparanormalconnection8954 Жыл бұрын

For this case it's a little to late.

@jeanieologist4456 Жыл бұрын

I think this person is talking about going forward a criminal should not be able to be a president and my God target does more severe background checks than the United States government. Have they done a background check his college would not have shown up because he never went, and what about the check fraud case that he settled in Brazil The man is a thief and nobody should be in office without a complete background check and drug testing just like they do for everybody else

@mamacitachang Жыл бұрын

They secret service, FBI) are supposed to vet all candidates running for federal office. I've discovered, since Trump was elected, that they clearly are not vetting the candidates

@dmac7128 11 ай бұрын

In a healthy functioning democracy, that's the job of an independent local press not beholden to corporate interests. Sadly it has been a casualty of 40 years of consolidation into a few large conglomerates.

@greksmith1874 11 ай бұрын

His opponent did not do any leading up to the election, which is often what opponents should be doing. Oppo-research

@cecilialeon6588 Жыл бұрын

WHY...people in Congress...are putting up with this man!!!.. WHY?.. Simple So Incomprehensible...😊

@brucestaples4510 Жыл бұрын

Because that's what Repugnicants do.

@saragrant3981 Жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh bless his heart , if he had one 😂 but but he was the first woman on the moon 😂

@johnnybates7580 11 ай бұрын

The vatican.

@jasonaltig985 9 ай бұрын

Because republicans are scumbags.

@jemma6596 7 ай бұрын

If he was a Dem he'd be out - no question. But, he's a Republican, so that's not gonna happen.

@jgonsuron Жыл бұрын

Remember when George Santos was the first man to land on the moon? A true American hero!

@daveroche6522 11 ай бұрын

Was that before or after he discovered Pluto?

@elizandropedraza1286 10 ай бұрын

No body ever walk on the moon ! It was all Hollywood .😂🇺🇸🇲🇽🇮🇹

@MikeJones-oe3do 9 ай бұрын

He created the internet

@leoarevalo6786 9 ай бұрын

He lived on the sun for 5 years

@suzannebaker2519 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@armchair22 7 ай бұрын

The public has accused politics of being full of BS for years. We are so used to it that when someone like Santos stands up and confirms it, there is nothing done about it. Once again we have a grinning crook that we can't even seem to punch in the face.

@jasestrickland1704 7 ай бұрын

And if there ever existed a punchable face, it’s his.

@barrettlori9249 6 ай бұрын

It says the public can easily be mislead 😢

@MelsRedPhone 6 ай бұрын

Well he’s been expelled so he got his come up pence‼️

@AtomicSaunders 5 ай бұрын

"there was nothing done about it". Wasn't he removed from office?

@amandahugenkiss 5 ай бұрын

Bro, they kicked him out office and he is facing multiple charges. How can say nothing was done about it??

@4YOUBYANGELICA 7 ай бұрын

His district is one of the most wealthy, affluent districts. How could they not have had the power to vet him before voting him into this office?

@samblackwell8308 Жыл бұрын

I had a friend in middle school that I discovered was a medically diagnosed chronicle liar…it crushed me. .I’d never want him to be a Congressman

@tommarion6083 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this excellent piece. Very well researched and presented. Enjoyed it very much. The Germans have a word for this kind of situation. It’s called Schandenfreunde. Enjoyment at somebody’s else misery. But this situation really deserves this phrase. I really enjoy Georgie Boy’s misery at finally getting held accountable.

@philippa693 6 ай бұрын

Das heißt Schadenfreude

@Urmagesty 7 ай бұрын

This man is one of the last Jedi left in our galaxy. Show some respect.

@joope11 Жыл бұрын

This guy is simply delusional. Santos: my company, you don't have anything

@paulsmegal2867 11 ай бұрын

Mental health in politics is ok ?

@patcomerford5596 6 ай бұрын

"You reap what you sow"; you get what you vote for. The voters did not educate themselves about this liar. It is irresponsible to totally blame this thief, the voter has the responsibilty to inform themself.

@jimi4053 Жыл бұрын

He has the guts to say he's not quitting because he is protected by the Republican law makers!!! This tells so much who the Republican lawmakers are right? And you're still a Republican?

@georgionw6554 6 ай бұрын

Kinda amazing what he was able to do without being caught earlier

@darlakay908 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this report BUT the background music was so loud at times I could barely hear the speaking parts. Otherwise great reporting! I hope Santos goes to jail over all these allegations!

@bookbwitched6823 Жыл бұрын

you haven't seen it yet, The Behavior Panel's full review of Piers Morgan's interview with George Santos is awesome. The longer version has a lovely surprise at the end

@mitchellbaxter6314 Жыл бұрын

An old-fashioned tarring and feathering seems to be order, and that's just for killing the Navy vet's dog.

@pR1mal. 9 ай бұрын

He's perfect for the GOP.

@MrAntonnio96 8 ай бұрын

This guy should be Trumps VP just unreal only in America

@davidbradshaw3107 8 ай бұрын

Well done republicans! You sure know how to vet candidates .... nationwide. Disgraceful on all counts.

@user-st2yk8mj9v Жыл бұрын

This is sooooooo gooodddd

@hunterhansen79 Жыл бұрын

The news needs to stop referring to him as "embattled" I think "disgraced" is a much better and more accurate word. "Scumbag" also works.

@tommarion6083 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣So some people still don’t want to kick out Santos????Man, I want to be a Congressman!! Make all that money and don’t do crap?????😂😂😂😂😂😂Only in America!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@nickolasdugginsjr7523 6 ай бұрын

Yep they are supposed to be there to represent the people but they get into office and get paid to play highschool games.

@DJL0455 Жыл бұрын

The Man, The Myth, The Moron.

@carolynnelson2651 Жыл бұрын

The liar!

@paulsmegal2867 11 ай бұрын

You are to polite

@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 7 ай бұрын

. . . but how did the Moron fool so many for so long? They don't care about background, b/c most of them have dirt hidden under their nails, so they don't encourage digging deep. That's DC - dark comedy.

@rickschrager 11 ай бұрын

What's been left unsaid is the gop can't afford to lose Santos' seat.

@kitwren1797 8 ай бұрын

It's been almost a year and the House hasn't expelled him yet while he's making $14,000 month

@SonJDoug 6 ай бұрын

The stealing money of the dog part really upsets me. SOAB!

@christopherrobinson3290 11 ай бұрын

Alternate name for this video: “George Santos: the drag queen, the lies, and punishment. “ 😂😂

@Aristotelezz 11 ай бұрын

Santos total lack of shame is probably his most remarkable quality. But it's not a quality employers ask for. The modern GOP maybe...

@Aviator369 8 ай бұрын

Unbelievable 🤦🏻‍♂️ CONMAN GOT TO BE A CONGRESS member How ??? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

@Greek-American1 Жыл бұрын

As a Greek-American I can proudly say that George is actually Greek!! His real name is George Santopoulos and he is a direct descendant of King Leonidas of Sparta who fought the Persians at the famous battle of Thermopylae. We're so proud of you Georgie!!🎉

@daveroche6522 11 ай бұрын

That just about explains his Medusa head!

@Jamietheroadrunner 8 ай бұрын

IKR? But don’t forget, Santos is also a direct descendant of Napoleon, Cleopatra and Mohamed! He’s got it all.

@Kevin-zz9nc 6 ай бұрын

You mean his father wasn't a leprauchaun???

@Greek-American1 6 ай бұрын

@@Kevin-zz9nc He sure was! ☘️

@Nene-of7ki 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@terihammond5932 10 ай бұрын

Of all the horrible things he has done, the dog situation is the worst. He is a monster, and deserves to be miserable and outcast.

@amandabillingsley9436 2 ай бұрын

He must be a sociopath

@brucestaples4510 Жыл бұрын

What did NOT happen: Vetting by his own party. More surprisingly, vetting by the opposition which, by most measures, should be step one for good ol' American mud-slinging politicing.

@saofrancisco3632 11 ай бұрын

Eu fico doente com este cara! Como pode uma coisa desta.

@Tiger_III 11 ай бұрын

i mean how do ppl not see it right in his face?

@Heavy_Hitta_Sucka 6 ай бұрын

It should have been a red flag when he told the guy "Oh, I've been modeling"... Yeah, and I'm Michael Jackson.

@donknox6066 11 ай бұрын

I LOVE THE HEADING!!!! 😂😂😂😂

@MaxGo777 8 ай бұрын

I look similar to Santos. I'm going to wear a convict costume and be George for Halloween. 😂

@christopherwelch136 11 ай бұрын

Oh Amerika, how you entertain me. If this happened in Canada, he’d be sooo gone. Your beloved “Constitution.”

@catbangs276 7 ай бұрын

The NY delegation did not do due diligence and look into Santos' background when they backed him because he was an ideal candidate on paper.

@Bonjour-World Жыл бұрын

Why is the House Ethics Committee so imputent that they can not deal with George Santos ???

@christopherwelch136 11 ай бұрын

Full of Republicans. Good luck guys.

@madduxno331 11 ай бұрын

Speaker of the house Kevin McCarthy

@sheilaboston7051 7 ай бұрын

@@christopherwelch136 Incorrect, it's 50/50 Dems/Reps. It just takes time to do a proper investigation, which I'm sure you'd want if it happened to be an investigation on you, no?

@belleviewbibliophile9835 7 ай бұрын

This was better than the cbs one 🤙

@2002TiiDriver 6 ай бұрын

He should be made to return all the money he was paid as a congressman since day one.

@ljprocopio6018 7 ай бұрын

They should have also served a search and seize warrant along with a mandatory doctor's referral to retrieve the items he fraudulently purchased to take back for refunds along with the Botox being sucked back out of his cheeks!

@JustinNeverSaysDie1980 Жыл бұрын

George Anthony Kitara Ravache Devolder Santos also claimed to not be a criminal in ANY country, then turns around and pays a settlement of $4,850USD in an '08 Brazilian criminal fraud case.

@rhythmd9691 3 ай бұрын

"he's like an etch a sketch" 🤣🤣

@georgiesimmons5924 11 ай бұрын

It's unbelievable when that old man interviewed him for the position he simply looked at his resume didn't do a background check didn't ask for references these are all standard things that any company does when hiring someone on board. You don't just trust what they give you on paper 🙄

@Tri-Stone Жыл бұрын

Another wont to be trump very sad. George is not fit for office.

@michaelccopelandsr7120 10 ай бұрын

George Santos is the perfect poster-child for the Republican party.

@user-ke4kz3in9j 7 ай бұрын

The reporters “confronting” Santos had some really stupid questions. What happened to real journalism

@Drj-69 7 ай бұрын

How great the news exposed him after the fact that he already got elected. Great work ABC News...

@MBBurchette 11 ай бұрын

Dude cures cancer and this is the thanks he gets. Jeez.

@wildangel70fr 11 ай бұрын

Does the US have any idea what that shows the world?

@elfritts9895 Жыл бұрын

Santos and The republican hypocrites makes me so sick I couldn't even watch this show

@xyzxyzxyz8978 Жыл бұрын

agree if Santos goes so does trump for much worse

@mrbusdriversir 11 ай бұрын

Only 8K views in 6 days! Is KZfaq keeping this video buried?

@thundercrack88 6 ай бұрын

He also claimed to be Irish at St Patrick's Day Parade 🎉 and not Ir-ish 🍀

@Drj-69 7 ай бұрын

I mean, if Marjory Taylor Green and Loren Bobert can be elected, why not George Santos....

@user-qv6nm3ux8z 6 ай бұрын

I bet they will change the process of admissions now

@dougmackenzie5976 10 ай бұрын

George Santos is a Dollar Store version of Trump.

@anthonyramirez8038 11 ай бұрын

George Santos Morphin Dreams 😂

@Jilla0559 8 ай бұрын

A Federal Employee could be removed from their job for the same just by investigation

@Jilla0559 8 ай бұрын

Someone did not do there due diligence in Vetting Georgi boy for office

@Hannah2012able Жыл бұрын

Whole lier

@mikejohnson5059 6 ай бұрын

Cory Mills is worse. There are FEC complaints, Ethics complaints, DOJ AND Treasury Information Complaints, State Attorney Complaints, in three different states, etc on Cory Mills.

@neilbruce123 6 ай бұрын

How in the hell was he not background-checked by the NY REPUBLICAN PARTY!

@isolaandthebaby 6 ай бұрын

That redistricting backfired. Both parties dropped the ball with this one. The voters didn’t do their due diligence, either. And all media failed.

@michaelhodo3517 10 ай бұрын

His vote is important far as we know this was done initially so the rino could stay in power how many seats they cant give up

@StormRaven1 8 ай бұрын

You will learn, he will teach you.

@daveroche6522 11 ай бұрын

Rosa “Batty” Santos - “I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to re-elect me”, Rutger Hauer - “OI, you......”

@leoarevalo6786 11 ай бұрын

He colonized the sun

@swoondrones 7 ай бұрын

How did 114 vote no ousting him!? Insane.

@Lordmattg 6 ай бұрын

Stealing money from a homeless veterans service dog is so far beyond satire it’s insane😭😭😭

@alexk75 5 ай бұрын

I’m still scratching my head about the whole baby in the congress office thing…

@TheCultureCombo 8 ай бұрын

I would love to hear from someone in the 7% that still support him ...

@SonJDoug 6 ай бұрын

Who the hell edited the sound on this doc? The music is so loud.

@alanmurphy3402 7 ай бұрын

Why is there no vetting process for such an important job. A dangerous con man

@amandabillingsley9436 2 ай бұрын

The scary thing is, if he hadn’t been so elaborate with his lies he could have gotten away with it.

@user-ru3ql6ji4p 6 ай бұрын

Not a witch hunt, a con artist hunt. Shameful.

@ObsidianLife 7 ай бұрын

Santos is a Right Wing hero. He represents their party well! Totally embodies thier ethics and morals...🤣

@jemma6596 7 ай бұрын

A model ..... oh my. It sounds like he took little pieces of stories from each of his friends & made it his own.

@kennethhites1738 11 ай бұрын

Lock her up

@couptrump748 7 ай бұрын

You kill my dog. LOL

@leoarevalo6786 8 ай бұрын

I thought this said the man the myth the legend george santos

@davegooden7179 6 ай бұрын

Background sound needs to go.

@JuanHernandez-ry9dr 11 ай бұрын

The wheels of justice moves very slow but when it catches up to you it will be crushing.

@liberatedwoman 9 ай бұрын

“Nobody this awful “ that we have YET to discover! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

@timgallagher9229 6 ай бұрын

How is it that min. wage jobs vet ppl better than a wealthy NY district does for their seat in Congress

@vinniediego 6 ай бұрын

This is so sad. Sapphire 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢I feel soooo bad for that Vet.....omg....looking at those eyes with that big tumor.....so f*cked up

@drakecarter1780 11 ай бұрын

A severe threat to our democracy.

@Michiganian8 8 ай бұрын

First time seeing the Re-election bid, wow

@1115asmara 7 ай бұрын

*Shameful. A disgrace to his constituents and family.*

@annem7806 7 ай бұрын

Ozempic & Sephora gets expensive...

@courtneymakupson Жыл бұрын

A male policitian, let alone a Republican, who was not 100% transparent to the people around him and accused of having "cross-dressed" in his previous private times??? Ya don't say 😭😭😭😂😅😀💯💯💯

@HugeWolf1 6 ай бұрын

George Santos looks like that kid who claims he is a victim but is actually the town bully.

@Shichard2006 6 ай бұрын

NEVER reward a Republican with your vote.

@makenchips 10 ай бұрын

Both him and Mccarthy should resign!

@sideeye7958 6 ай бұрын

Santos can hire Trump's lawyers 😅

@MRVISTA-wz7vj 6 ай бұрын

How ironic that the ppl of oyster bay got conned by a latter day Jay Gatz 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jdantigua1999 8 ай бұрын

Santos has multiple names and personalities. There is George Santos the Senator, there is Anthony Devulger the business man, there is Anthony Devulger the LGBTQ MAGA activist, there is Tiarra the drag queen, the Jew-ish descendent of holocaust survivors. He has an infinite list of names, titles and personalities. Which one are you voting for?

@LordWalsallian Жыл бұрын

American politics on both sides is a complete dumpster fire 😂 makes UK politics look tame in comparison. Politicians across the West are very very poor nowadays.

@mariaizaurralde Жыл бұрын

The cancer is on the Republican side

@liberatedwoman 9 ай бұрын

They (his campaign); had 100 pages of detrimental information about him that has just recently been discovered. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬