WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., stated in an interview on Thursday that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., consoled him after his tense trade this week with Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, however Sinema’s workplace says she by no means spoke to Santos.
Santos informed Newsmax Thursday night that after Romney lashed out at him forward of Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Sinema informed the congressman to “hold in there, buddy” as she was strolling by. He added that she “was very well mannered, very kindhearted,” in contrast to Romney, who he claims has “at all times had prejudice in the direction of minorities.”
“She’s a great particular person, in contrast to Mr. Romney, who thinks he’s above all of it. And his complete mighty white horse attempting to speak to us down on morality,” Santos stated.
However that by no means occurred, Sinema’s spokesperson Hannah Hurley, informed NBC Information, calling Santos’ remark “a lie.” The 2 lawmakers by no means spoke, Hurley stated, and Sinema was not conscious of the trade between Santos and Romney till the GOP senator stuffed her in afterward.
Santos’ workplace declined to remark for this text.
Throughout the identical interview with Newsmax, Santos claimed he by no means lied about his work expertise. “I need to set the file clear about my work expertise. I by no means lied.” Santos stated. “To say that I deceived and there was a marketing campaign of deceit and deception, is simply not honest. That’s simply the political spin that the Nassau County GOP needs to create on this narrative.”
Santos, nevertheless, had beforehand admitted to mendacity about quite a few components of his background. He’s the topic of federal, state, local and international investigations.
When requested by the Newsmax host whether or not he ever survived a mind tumor, Santos stated, “I had my very own private medical points prior to now and I don’t really feel I want to enter particulars. However sure, I did have an acute tumor of…” The congressman had beforehand claimed in 2020 that he had battled a mind tumor a few years earlier.
Forward of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union handle on Tuesday, Romney approached Santos whereas the congressman stood within the aisle of the Home chamber they usually had what seemed to be a tense trade. Afterward, Romney stated, “He’s a sick pet. He shouldn’t have been there,” he stated of Santos standing within the aisle.
“Given the truth that he’s below ethics investigation, he ought to be sitting within the again row and being quiet as a substitute of parading in entrance of the president,” he added.
Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., stated final month that Santos can be faraway from workplace if the Ethics Committee discovered he broke the legislation after he admitted having fabricated components of his background. He informed reporters on Tuesday that whereas there have been complaints about Santos, the Ethics Committee has not formally opened an investigation.
Santos said last month he would briefly recuse himself from his committee assignments amid the investigations into his funds and different points.
