Lying is not a disqualifier, even on this scale. The Brazilian government has said that they're looking at his past. A lot of politicians would be in trouble if you couldn't lie about anything. It's more problematic if you deceive the government about where your money comes from.
George Santos is supposed to become a member of Congress this week. We still have no idea who he is.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Serena Solin, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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