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Tribune News Service
Politics
Elizabeth Keogh

Republican Congressman-elect George Santos admits to lying about his education and his work history: local reports

Beleaguered Republican Congressman-elect George Santos admitted Monday to lying about his education and his work history but assured his supporters he’s still fit to hold public office, according to local reports.

His confession comes after a report from The New York Times that brought up discrepancies on his résumé.

“If I disappointed anyone by résumé embellishment, I’m sorry,” he said in an interview with WABC radio host John Catsimatidis.

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