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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Hall

George Santos barricaded in district office as local residents are refused meeting with embattled congressman

Marie Marsina

The office of embattled Republican congressman George Santos was surrounded by a police barricade on Wednesday as local residents delivered a petition calling on him to resign.

Around 25 residents visited his district office in Douglaston, Queens, and asked to speak with the congressman. The protesters were turned away by a member of his staff, who said Mr Santos was in the building but would not speak to a “mob”.

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