Key takeaways:
- Gaetz defended Santos for embellishing his résumé and making up parts of his life story.
- Santos has been accused of lying about his military service, his educational background, and his work experience.
- Gaetz and Santos spoke about their shared experience of being victims of the “lamestream media.”
On Thursday, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) interviewed Representative George Santos (R-NY) on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast. During the interview, Gaetz defended Santos for embellishing his résumé and making up parts of his life story. Gaetz said that “embellishing one’s résumé isn’t a crime” and that “it’s frankly how a lot of people get to Congress.”
Gaetz then asked Santos about the calls for him to resign that have come from some of his Republican colleagues in the last 24 hours. Santos responded by saying that he “came here to serve the people, not politicians and party leaders” and that “they’re coming for George Santos like nothing [Gaetz has] seen in quite some time.”
Santos has been under fire in recent weeks for embellishing his résumé and making up parts of his life story. He has been accused of lying about his military service, his educational background, and his work experience.
Gaetz and Santos both spoke about their shared experience of being victims of the “lamestream media.” Gaetz said that he “kinda know[s] a little bit about that scene” and that “they come for the fighters.”
The interview between Gaetz and Santos has sparked controversy, with some people questioning why Gaetz was so lenient on Santos. It remains to be seen how this story will unfold and if Santos will be able to survive the calls for his resignation.
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