The chorus of prominent Republicans calling on New York Rep. George Santos to resign keeps rising with former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., joining the list. 'This isn't an embellished candidacy,' Ryan said this week. 'It's a fraudulent candidacy.'
Congressman George Santos is facing multiple investigations over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family heritage.The chorus of prominent Republicans calling on freshman Rep. George Santos to resign keeps rising with"This isn't an embellished candidacy. It's a fraudulent candidacy. He hoaxed his voters. So, of course he should step down," Ryan told CNN's Jake Tapper Thursday."He doesn't strike me as an honorable person, though.
They are: Ohio Rep. Max Miller, South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace and New York Reps. Marcus Molinaro, Nick LaLota, Rep. Michael Lawler, Brandon WIlliams and Anthony D'Esposito. in a statement released Wednesday, stating that the freshman's lies"morally disqualifies" him from serving in office. Santos has faced mounting pressure to resign in recent weeks, following revelations
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