The Tucker Carlson Show George Santos Airs All of Congress’ Dirty Laundry in Final Interview Before Prison
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Jul 11, 2025 
George Santos, the former U.S. Representative from New York, delivers a candid peek behind the curtains of Congress just days before his seven-year prison sentence begins. He shares why his colleagues turned their backs on him and questions the legitimacy of the ethics report against him. Santos paints a picture of Congress as a chaotic circus, emphasizing the hypocrisy and rampant corruption within. He reflects on the friendships that can form across party lines and muses about the surreal nature of political life, urging for real change in a broken system.
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Unequal Justice in Congress
- George Santos highlights uneven justice in Congress where others committed bigger financial misdeeds without prison.
- His seven-year sentence stands out as harsh compared to peers' outcomes.
Mentorship from Tim Burchett
- Tim Burchett from Tennessee became George Santos's mentor providing friendship across ideological lines.
- Santos admires that you can be friends without agreeing on everything in Congress.
Congress Is Mostly Theater
- Santos describes Congress as a theatrical, unserious place full of messaging over meaningful work.
- He observed most colleagues avoid reading bills or engaging deeply in legislative work.