Newly-elected US congressman invented his past – NYT

George Santos, who made history last month when he flipped a competitive New York seat to become the first openly gay Republican member of the US House of Representatives, allegedly made up his life story, according to the New York Times, which belatedly dug into the congressman’s past on Monday.

Santos presented himself as the “full embodiment of the American Dream,” a second-generation Brazilian immigrant, former Wall Street banker and real estate investor who rescued animals in his spare time. However, the Times was unable to verify so much as his college degree – let alone his work resume, charitable works, his family real estate empire, or even his home address.