George Santos Falsifies Resume
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There are 903 news articles covering this topic.
18% (164) are left-leaning, 37% (338) are centrist, and 44% (401) are right-leaning.
Defeated New York congressional candidate Robert Zimmerman (D) called for his elected opponent George Santos (R) to resign after he admitted to lying about his academic and professional credentials. Left-leaning articles highlight that Santos has largely played down the severity of his falsifications, while right-leaning articles highlight that Zimmeran is demanding a re-election against Santos.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that after the New York Times published an article exposing discrepancies in his background, Santos admitted in an interview with the New York Post that he had embellished his credentials. He previously claimed to have graduated from Baruch College and worked with financial firm Goldman Sachs—both claims which he admitted were false.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that Santos has played down the harm of his false claims, saying that “a lot of people overstate in their résumés.” He claimed on his campaign website that he worked for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, but neither company had records of his employment. The article also highlighted how Santos quickly amassed wealth in the past two years which contributed to his victory in the November election after a failed bid for Congress in 2020.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted that Zimmerman has publicly demanded that Santos resign from his newly elected office and re-run against him in a special election. Zimmerman wrote in a post on Twitter: “"Face the voters with your real past & answer questions about your criminal history.” The article also highlighted that Santos had told the NY Post, which ran a headline labeling him a “liar,” that he was “not a criminal.”
From the left
Rep.-elect George Santos acknowledges ‘résumé embellishment’ but answers little on finances
Washington Post
From the center
Democrat Zimmerman challenges Santos to resign and face him again in special election
The Hill