It was highly amusing to watch then-Congressman-elect George Santos ducking and weaving to avoid the media scrum on his first day on Capitol Hill. Darting in and out of corridors, chased down the halls by reporters, he often seemed lost but he kept moving, refusing to answer questions about his resume embellishment and the lies he's told about his background.
"Hey George, what's your name today?" one reporter shouted. "You plan to resign?" called another. "Why did you lie on your resume?" Santos wouldn't make eye contact but walked on, stone faced, often talking into his phone, although I doubt anyone was on the other end.
Santos is under extraordinary pressure. Especially when you add the mounting complaints and official investigations to the ceaseless media attention. But, for the moment at least, he shows no sign of caving under the stress or of resigning.
