'Openly Gay' Rep.-Elect George Santos Didn't Disclose Divorce With Woman

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/openly-gay-rep-elect-george-santos-didnt-disclose-divorce-with-woman


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Republican congressman-elect George Santos is under new scrutiny after a New York Times report earlier this week uncovered a string of apparent outright fabrications at the heart of some of the most fundamental facts of his life, but that backstory may also be notable for what Santos did not include—a publicly undisclosed marriage.

Santos, who claims he has “never experienced discrimination in the Republican Party,” broke barriers this year when he became the first openly gay non-incumbent GOP candidate elected to Congress.

But according to court records obtained by The Daily Beast, Santos appears to be the subject of a previously unacknowledged Sept. 2019 divorce with a woman in Queens County, New York. The divorce—which Santos has not discussed publicly—adds new uncertainty to his already shaky biographical and political claims.

“I am openly gay, have never had an issue with my sexual identity in the past decade, and I can tell you and assure you, I will always be an advocate for LGBTQ folks,” Santos told USA Today in October, responding to criticism about his support for Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay Bill” signed into law this year by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Maybe it was a marriage of convenience for some reason

Like immigration, arranged marriage, financial expediency. Or Russian Mail Order Bride.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Is there anything this guy DOESN'T lie about?

[maxsolomon]

3. LOL, I just opined in a separate Santos thread

"Next we'll learn he isn't even Gay!".

He'd better come out as Bi quickly!

[mn9driver]

4. He says he is "openly gay"?

If that is the case then, there should be some sort of footprint that is consistent with that. Friends, family, donations, reputation, something?

I see no reason to take him at his word since he is apparently lying about everything else.

[Ocelot II]

5. Maybe he's not even gay, just trying to get the LGBTQ vote?

In the unenlightened past, sometimes gay men would get married to a woman so they wouldn't be found out. Is this guy trying to do the reverse? Got divorced so people won't think he's hetero? Is there anything he hasn't lied about?

[CTyankee]

6. Uh, oh, spaghetti-ohs...as we used to say...

[ecstatic]

7. Low budget manchurian candidate

The random lies and inconsistencies makes me think he's a poorly prepared paid actor. Instead of chasing every ridiculous lie told, we should be focusing on who sponsored his candidacy and why. And I wonder how many other politicians have gotten away with this?