Rep. George Santos admitted that he started his political career by fabricating details of his education, life, and experiences.
The New York Times obtained a copy of his error-riddled resume which he sent to the Nassau County Republican Committee in 2020 after showing interest in running for office.
"He answered the questions — obviously not truthfully — but at that time we trusted him," Joseph G. Cairo Jr., the chairman of the Nassau committee, said according to The Times. Cairo said it was critical to set up a better process to check the credibility of potential candidates: "We were duped here."
The Republican congressman now faces calls to resign and looming legal trouble.
"I was elected to serve the people of #NY03 not the party & politicians, I remain committed to doing that and regret to hear that local officials refuse to work with my office to deliver results to keep our community safe and lower the cost of living. I will NOT resign!" Santos wrote on Twitter Wednesday.
His resume offers a window into his previously unchecked deception that led to his candidacy and inauguration.