Several dozen protesters gathered in front of Rep. George Santos' district office in Queens, NY on Saturday, the second such protest this week, with some calling for an investigation and others urging for the embattled politician to step down immediately.
Among the congressman’s unhappy constituents at the rally was Great Neck resident Jeff Blye, who says one of Santos' false claims troubled him more than the rest.
"My parents are Holocaust survivors,” Blye said, “so his story about being Jewish, and then 'Jew-dash-ish,' is just totally and completely offensive to me beyond resume embellishment."Michelle Bocanegra/Gothamist The rally also drew attendees from beyond Santos’ district. According to Adrianne Davis, who lives in Suffolk County, the problem the new congressman poses is bigger than boundaries and maps.The backlash facing Santos has been set against a chaotic, drawn-out process among House Republicans to elect a speaker. Rep.
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