If George Santos needs a shoulder to cry on following his expulsion from Congress, he can always run to Meghan McCain!
Our favorite disgraced diva was voted out of Congress on Friday, with more than 100 Republicans joining Democrats to oust the serial liar, making him only the sixth lawmaker ever to be ousted from the chamber.
A mere one month earlier, Santos appeared on McCain’s podcast, where he played the victim card to a tee.
In a desperate attempt for relevancy, John McCain’s daughter was more than happy to serve as his sounding board.
“When we started this podcast, we had a list of people we wanted to interview. One of those figures was Congressman George Santos, because he’s a very controversial, household name in politics,” she said at the start of the show.
“My goal here is to author a safe environment for people of all backgrounds. While I may not agree with everything they say here or have done, I believe they should have the opportunity to share their side of the story.”
McCain referenced Santos’ notoriety many times during the hour-long softball conversation without ever mentioning why he’s so notable.
“We’re all just so interested in your career, and you have really fascinating viral moments,” she said. “I feel like there are a lot of misconceptions about you, and people don’t really know you.”
It’s true that we don’t know Santos… because everything he’s told us about himself is a lie–from his business record, to Jewish heritage, to his mother dying on 9/11, and so on.
But the death knell for the freshman rep came earlier this month, when the House Ethics Committee released a damning report about his allegedly illegal practices and behavior.
The lying congressman is accused of an array of crimes: stealing money from his congressional campaign to pay for his personal expenses, reporting fake loans, deceiving donors, and engaging in fraudulent business dealings.
Already facing a 23-count federal indictment, he’s accused of using the stolen funds to pay for Botox, Sephora and… OnlyFans.
On Friday, he dramatically fled the Capitol before the expulsion vote was even finished.
On McCain’s podcast, Santos said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset victory in 2018 was actually what propelled him to get into politics.
“When I saw our most famous bartender get elected in New York City. I thought, ‘If she can do this, I can do this, too!'” he remarked.
To prove his political bonafides, he relied a story about his Aunt Victoria quizzing him about New York City’s mayor and the state’s governor.
“My Aunt Victoria would make me rehearse who’s the mayor, Giuliani, who’s the governor, George Pataki. She would put this in me,” he claimed. “She would make me stand up for the pledge.”
For obvious reasons, we would normally question everything Santos says. But this Aunt Victoria anecdote may actually be true, because it’s so benign.
As a teenager, he could identify the governor of his state and mayor of NYC. Wow! With that kind of knowledge, it’s amazing he didn’t belong in the Model UN!
Or maybe he did? You never know with him.
One thing Santos did confirm is his Botox habit, which he said he started when he was 25. In addition, he said he used Ozempic to lose 99 pounds (!), and “spreads La Mer on his toast every morning.”
“I’m very stressed, I’m breaking out. [My skin] could be better,” he lamented.
This queen may not be a real congressman, but he’s a diva through and through.
One of Santos’ defrauded donors was Ohio Rep. Max Miller, along with his elderly mother. He lambasted Santos on the House Floor Thursday, saying, “You sir, are a crook!”
In response, Santos brought up Miller’s domestic violence charges.
This b*tch cuts deep!
On Friday, Miller released a statement explaining his experience with Santos. He says Santos’ campaign charged his personal credit, along with his mother’s, for contribution amounts that exceed FEC limits (the donation limit for individuals is $3,300 per election).
When she spoke to him just last month, McCain didn’t press Santos on any of his alleged crimes. But she did ask him the backstory behind that viral photo of him clutching an unidentified baby as he walked through the U.S. Capitol building.
His explanation, unsurprisingly, raises more questions than answers.
“This was a child we had put together as an office to give them a baby shower gift and all that stuff. I love kids. I have my niece, Chloe, who’s five years old, and she’s the love of my life.”
“I’m like, ‘Oh my God, do you mind if I bring this baby across the hall to Congressman Tim Burchett? He loves kids.’ Just a week earlier, Lauren Boebert had brought in her grandson, and we were all fawning over him, and Tim Burchett just had this baby, and this baby loves Tim. I’m like, ‘We’ve got to take this baby for Tim Burchett to bless him.’”
OK, first of all… who would lend their baby to George Santos?! And what does he mean when he says, “A child we had put together as an office?”
Was this baby made in a publicity stunt lab?
Making matters even more absurd, Santos was sparring with reporters with the baby in his arms. He told McCain he was suffering from an anxiety attack.
“The emotion was, I’m carrying somebody’s entire world in my hands. The responsibility, I was powerless! I had a lot of responsibility, and I got very nervous and very scared. I cried of anxiety in Tim Burchett’s office.”
Santos also lamented that he doesn’t feel comfortable going to gay bars.
“I’m not quite the gay world type of scene guy. There’s one place in DC I don’t hang out in, and I always joke about it, but I will not hang out in Dupont Circle,” he said. “The gays will eat me alive! I’m a gay conservative. It’s alien to them.”
But Santos hasn’t alienated every gay man. He just celebrated his two-year anniversary with his husband, Matt, whom he hard-launched following Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death.
He told McCain he met Matt on Grindr. When asked why his husband seldom appears in public, Santos said he struggles with his newfound infamy.
“He enjoyed our privacy so much. I didn’t come here seeking the spotlight or anything. The way I looked at was, ‘I want to come here to do my job,’ and then obviously everything fell apart on me.”
What a gay tragedy. Santos goes to Washington, only to get exposed as a criminal!
McCain hasn’t yet commented on her GBF’s expulsion from Congress.
What a sad, sad duo.
Brian
This article is all over the place. The only other people to be expelled were: (a) confederate soldiers, and (b) people convicted of felony bribery. That’s the company he keeps. And you call him an icon. He’s trash.
abfab
Icon and Diva very over-used but that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Re John McCain’s daughter She looks like a ”for 23 years, I’ve been dying to tell you what I thought of you, and now… well, being a Christian woman, I can’t say it!
bachy
Santos expelled at last. There is a God.
And please don’t with the “fierce,” “bad bitch,” “diva,” and “iconic” bullshlt. This loser exhibited some of the worst aspects of the gay movement’s contribution to American society and culture. He’s an embarrassment to any politically responsible, gay American citizen. Let’s not lionize him with some kind of campy Drag Race tiara. The dude is a lying, indictable fraud. See ya in court, assh0le!
DarkZephyr
What’s “the gay movement”? And I don’t know about you, but I certainly didn’t have anything to do with “contributing” George Santos to American society and culture. If you want to claim him, you do you, but speak for yourself, please.
Fahd
Imagine, even worse than Aaron Schock. On the other hand, Congressmen Garcia and other LGBT members of Congress serve admirably for the time being, and maybe a President Buttigieg will be the harbinger of a golden age of revered gay politicians.
As regards Santoast, the House of Representative’s Republican’s loss is the timeshare industry’s gain. I wonder which gender and name he’ll select in his new career in sales.
abfab
Yes to PETE!
quantum
Congressman Garcia was an incredibly enthusiastic young-republican activist during the Bush administration. Mayor Pete worked for McKinsey & Company, one of the most evil companies in the world. Neither are particulary deserving of reverence.
Fahd
@ Q and what about Hilary?
DarkZephyr
@quantum, I don’t know much about Garcia, but I admire Pete Buttigieg quite a lot. It must be nice to be as perfect and immaculate as you, but not all of us can reach such heights. Enjoy your unblemished existence though!
abfab
Pete is wonderful and the world will love him. GO PETE! Don’t stop serving and certainly DO NOT pay any attention to GAYGOPTROLLS. They are empty-headed and miserable little queens,
decrans
Pete got zero percent of the Black vote. The Black people in South bend sure as shit don’t love him. Try again, abcrabs.
abfab
Look how quiet the room got.
abfab
The TROLLS are in utter and complete shock.
RIGay
George who?
Ronbo
Most people are very glad to see BOTH Santos and McCain returned to sender. I’d like to see several Supreme Court members removed for violation of law and ethical rules. Note that their corruption doesn’t have to be proven as “the appearance of corruption” is the violation. How did Clarence spend $500,000 on a single two-week trip with a billionaire, or get that luxury RV, or get his mom’s home refurbished, or get loans he did not pay back? Only billionaires know for sure.
I understand fakery in politics but… How in the world did Megan McCain become relevant? “The View” producers choose to elevate rightwingers with little to no experience or education. What has Sharon Osbourne achieved other than marriage? Megan McCain was born. Amazing!?!
Ronbo
Sorry, my bad. Republican’s are generally not known for having exceptional enlightenment, compassion or real world experience. I know there are generally exceptions; but, I can’t think of a single living Republican humanitarian.
It’s like a game of Where’s Waldo, only you mostly see the striped prison garb. What are they teaching in their expensive Ivy League schools?
Kangol2
I have to say, you do make a very good point: is there a single well-known, living Republican or conservative humanitarian out there? Hmm.
quantum
Right-wingers will tell you families and churches should be responsible for humanitarian aid, not the government.
Small government, big church.
It’s all stupid and gloriously ineffective; countries where churches effectively control the state aren’t known for their glorious human rights records, and right wingers love going to South America to spread the word of God, despite the fact that the bulk of the continent is quite happily very, very Catholic.
Baron Wiseman
@Ronbo
@Kangol2
“Red counties, which are overwhelmingly Republican, tend to report higher charitable contributions than Democratic-dominated blue counties, according to a new study on giving.” – New York Times
Republicans give more money and volunteer more time to charity than Democrats across all socio-economic levels. Religious people give more money and time to charities than their secular counterparts.
Ronbo
So Baron W confirms that conservatives lie on their taxes more than Democrats. Tell me something the IRS and I don’t already know.
Look at tRump specifically. Tells bankers he has billions; but, devalues all of his properties to minimize his taxes. Property taxes support schools. Now we can see that the rich are ACTIVELY working to bankrupt schools.
So Baron W, tell me about just ONE humanitarian who is a Republican, not a tax-cheat… Crickets. Which party is trying to defund the IRS so they are audited even less!
Kangol2
@Baronin, as usual you sidestep the actual point for some stats you’ve dug up somewhere and you conflate two distinct things.
Ronbo’s question: Is there a single well-known, living Republican or conservative humanitarian out there? You gave no answer, because you couldn’t look it up, I guess.
Second, you conflate religious people with conservatism. Just so you understand, a significant portion of religious people are NOT conservatives.
Baron Wiseman
@Ronbo
@Kangol2
First of all, say what you want about President Trump, and you will, all four years of his presidential salary was donated to charity. Biden? Nah!
The first conservative I’ll list is often considered the humanitarian of the 20th century: Mother Teresa. She certainly wasn’t a Republican as she didn’t live in the United States, but a nun who has taken a vow of poverty that cares for the sick and dying in the streets of Calcutta was not volunteering at your local abortion clinic or mentoring young girls about removing their healthy breasts.
The second conservative(s) will be the Koch brothers. The humanitarian David and Charles Koch have given billions to charity through the years. Since David died a few years ago, lets take a look at a few if his humanitarian endeavors:
$185 million – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (helped fund cancer research, a childcare center, biology building)
$150 million – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
$100 million – New York Presbyterian Hospital
$100 million – New York State Theater at Lincoln Center
$65 million – The Metropolitan Museum of Art
$35 million – Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of Natural History
$26.5 million – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
This list goes on and on. I haven’t began on the list of the living Koch brother, but you get the idea.
Oh, and by the way, I wasn’t conflating religious people with conservatism, I was just giving you another example which you failed to do. It’s rich when you criticize someone’s answer and yet provide not one example yourself.
Ronbo
When one uses their money to “buy” support from corporations and politicians, it’s not “humanitarian”. Did you mis-read the definition of humanitarian as “self-interest”?
CNY1983
so then it wasnt the husband he was jerking to on ONLY FANS?
abfab
Don’t bitch about the View cupcake, they knew how to do your hair which was really the only good thing you had going for you.
And FYI, you still look like a float in the Macy’s Parade. You and Georgeena make such a pretty pair. You’re so vain.
Ronbo
Such deep and important thoughts!, abfab?!. Hair styling and personal fat insults seem to indicate that you focus upon appearance over all else.
Be more, think deeper and join in when you can ADD to the piece. Who actually wants readers thinking that we gays are all childish jerks? Elevate your presentation above insults and name calling, please. Maybe then we can take you seriously as more than just a conservative plant who is poison-posting to embarrass the community.
abfab
Call her Ronny. She’ll book you on her show. And save your scolding for someone who cares about you. Ciao.
Ronbo
I love it when haters belittle others with fat jokes and appearance insults, then ends with intentional misgendering. So very cosmopolitan by ending with “Chow”. Poison-posting with a cute kicker… so abfab.
abfab
Call her. She’ll book you on her show. And save your scolding for someone who cares about you. Ciao.
hung09uc
I’m not an American and I don’t pretend to know a lot about American politics. Having said that, I think anybody would say that George Santos is a complete liar and someone who ought not to hold public office. My confusion arises in that he is a republican. His party certainly had no issues voting him out of office. I however don’t understand how it is perfectly fine to support Trump. While he has been charged with a variety of civil and criminal offences, how is he different? Maybe I missed the memo but I just don’t get it. Additionally I read above from a person who appears to reference a number of republican private citizens who have donated hundreds of millions. I expect many Democrats have donated at least that amount too. How does this matter in terms of the issue at hand. Again, I must have missed that memo too. Politics here in Canada are really quite boring. We don’t find this sort of thing going on. Then again our news outlets don’t spend days at a time discussing the placement of a comma.
Den
Rather than dish Santos and McCain, (as entertaining as that is) we really need to focus on what is going on in Russia right now and how it impacts us. Putin is 3/4 of the way towards a goal of recriminalizing LGBT people, and raids on gay bars, bookstores, community centers etc. have already begun. Make no mistake, our new speaker of the house is watching this with admiration, as is Justice Thomas, a majority of the “freedumb caucus” in Congress and a host of others on the right. Trump may not yet be entirely behind it, but put in office he will make it part of his agenda as his base will love it. Trump thinks the world of “MAGA Mike Johnson” who has said clearly that he wants to see marriage equality destroyed, homosexuality recriminalized, and the modern notion of a right to privacy removed from law. Republicans must lose control of the House and not gain any seats in the Senate, and certainly not gain the White House.
The usual suspects here will poo-poo this because they feel their brown nosing and submissiveness will protect them. But the last 80 years of history demonstrates how stupid that belief is.
Ronbo
If team fabulous is planning a glam high-heel march thru Moscow; expect the anti-LGBTQ pukes to gain public support. Common sense is important. You have the right to be extremist; but, don’t complain when your extremism triggers your worst nightmares. Give voice to what you want, not what you fear.
Acceptance, compassion and understanding is how we win hearts. We changed the world for the better; please don’t allow extremists to undo it with fear, hate and extremism.