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walk us through the basics of what this veteran alleges santos known as anthony devolder promised him ultimately what happened to the $3,000 raised through the gofundme. >> thanks for having me. so this veteran told me that in 2016 at a period when he -- he was homeless, he was dealing with issues after being -- after leaving the navy, ptsd type of issues. he had a service dog that was extremely, extremely important to him. the dog developed a tumor that was life-threatening. he brought the dog to his normal vet practice and an employee there said, knew he was struggling with the financial burden of this surgery, said i know someone who can help you and that person connected the veteran to congressman santos who -- the veteran knew him as anthony devolder and anthony devolder established a gofundme using the veteran's dog, using language about the veteran and how important the dog was him and through a combination of anthony devoller and his network through social media and the veteran and his friends and family they raised the money and two to three months i believe he told me and th
walk us through the basics of what this veteran alleges santos known as anthony devolder promised him ultimately what happened to the $3,000 raised through the gofundme. >> thanks for having me. so this veteran told me that in 2016 at a period when he -- he was homeless, he was dealing with issues after being -- after leaving the navy, ptsd type of issues. he had a service dog that was extremely, extremely important to him. the dog developed a tumor that was life-threatening. he brought...
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george or anthony santos or devolder craves attention. he craves admiration. he craves sympathy. and every one of his lies fits under one of those categories of his cravings. here he is today demonstrating his pathological craving for attention. >> any remarks why -- >> no for you guys right now. as i said earlier, but when there are remarks to be made regarding anything you guys want, we will make those remarks. i just hope you guys patiently wait, and in the interim we will be in touch. >> he's loving that part of it. he's loving having those cameras aimed at him. congressman george whatever his name is is obviously loving the attention part of the public madness that he has created. since his grieving for admiration is pathological, it produces very peculiar results, like claiming he was on the baruch college volleyball team, a claim no one in human history has made before in the pursuit of admiration. he craves sympathy, so he lies about threats. threats that he claims he has faced. he told a former friend, according to the washington post, but all of his problems in washingt
george or anthony santos or devolder craves attention. he craves admiration. he craves sympathy. and every one of his lies fits under one of those categories of his cravings. here he is today demonstrating his pathological craving for attention. >> any remarks why -- >> no for you guys right now. as i said earlier, but when there are remarks to be made regarding anything you guys want, we will make those remarks. i just hope you guys patiently wait, and in the interim we will be in...
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because he never knew anybody named george santos. >> i've always known him as anthony devolder. i've never known him as george santos. i also knew him as anthony zabrovsky. >> stephen: yes, he knew him as "devolder" or "zabrovsky," but this trickster is known by many names. the norse call him "loki." in west africa, he is "anansi, the spider." to the navajo, he is "coyote." and the ancient mayans called him, "that lying ass-hat." one of this catholic (applause) , oh, you speak mayan, i didn't know that. one of this catholic politician's most famous lies is when he claimed he was jewish. or, as he attempted to explain: >> i'm jew-ish. >> stephen: well, now, his roommate tells us one of the reasons he claimed to be jewish. it was to aim his sham charity. >> he had a pet charity, friends of pets united. it was supposedly to help out with, you know, sick animals and things like that. he used zabrovsky for his friends of pets united, his gofundme, and he would say, "oh the jews will give more if you're a jew." >> stephen: so not only is he a liar, he's anti-semitish. so what is this c
because he never knew anybody named george santos. >> i've always known him as anthony devolder. i've never known him as george santos. i also knew him as anthony zabrovsky. >> stephen: yes, he knew him as "devolder" or "zabrovsky," but this trickster is known by many names. the norse call him "loki." in west africa, he is "anansi, the spider." to the navajo, he is "coyote." and the ancient mayans called him, "that lying...
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i've always known him as anthony devolder. i've never known him as george santos.i was actually quite surprised. i guess he went by his middle name and his mother's name. but, yeah, no, i always have known him as anthony devolder. >> so, listen, you know people, gregory, are going to wonder why you're coming out, well, that's his side of the story and we need to tell our viewers we did reach out to george santos' representatives, his lawyers, and we haven't heard back from them, though we have tried since the story had begun with him, his representatives had declined and his office in washington. you say something wasn't adding up between the way santos talked about himself. what else doesn't add up? >> well, just i kind of assumed that he had made up, you know, about going to baruche and nyu. i'm sure the dccc and the rnc would have investigated him and done some research. i thought maybe i'm wrong. maybe this is just, you know, the truth and i was incorrect. but obviously the truth has finally come out, and i just -- i don't understand. did he go, like, one by on
i've always known him as anthony devolder. i've never known him as george santos.i was actually quite surprised. i guess he went by his middle name and his mother's name. but, yeah, no, i always have known him as anthony devolder. >> so, listen, you know people, gregory, are going to wonder why you're coming out, well, that's his side of the story and we need to tell our viewers we did reach out to george santos' representatives, his lawyers, and we haven't heard back from them, though we...
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that means: we've found out more lies about republican congressman george santos, also known as anthony devolder, also known as anthony zabrovsky, also known as george devolder. that's too many names for one person but just enough for one law firm. ( laughter ) ( applause ) today's new santos lie is his fake glamorous life in new york city, as he told this podcast host: >> i've been ostracized from every single possible social circle. i was a guy who used to go to the met gala. i'm not invited back. >> stephen: oh, honey. oh, honey, you're not invited back because you were never invited in the first place. okay, okay. unless you're talking about the mr. met gala. it's so glamorous. last year's theme was "baseball head." today, we also learned about another santos persona, because according to associates, he used to be a drag queen in brazil pageants. wow. george santos did something interesting. ( laughter ) all his other lies are super boring like, "i worked at a bank," and "my mother is a volleyball." sources say that santos performed under the drag name "kitara ravache." really? "kitara ravac
that means: we've found out more lies about republican congressman george santos, also known as anthony devolder, also known as anthony zabrovsky, also known as george devolder. that's too many names for one person but just enough for one law firm. ( laughter ) ( applause ) today's new santos lie is his fake glamorous life in new york city, as he told this podcast host: >> i've been ostracized from every single possible social circle. i was a guy who used to go to the met gala. i'm not...
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this "anthony devolder" also claims to have appeared on "the suite life of zack and cody." i seriously doubt he was in any disney shows. though, i'm pretty sure he was in nickelodeon's "no, i carly." the bio claims santos's first major film role was in the nonexistent 2009 movie "the invasion." 'start-ting' alicia silver stone and uma turman. oh, i love uma turman! she was so good in "purp furction." ( cheers and applause ) purp? "purp furction." we also had some news from the former president over the weekend. throughout his campaign, he frequently appeared with youtube maga influencer sisters, diamond and silk. unfortunately, lynette "dmond" s g andeugy way, the formere aei did so much to help hisampaign.n complaints about how long the funeral was going. >> they told me, just give me a little time. i've got a lot of people waiting for me back in a place called palm beach, florida. they said, give me a little time. what do you think it'll take? about 15-20 minutes, in and out. i said 'well it could take longer.' this is a little longer than 15 minutes, right? >> stephen: o
this "anthony devolder" also claims to have appeared on "the suite life of zack and cody." i seriously doubt he was in any disney shows. though, i'm pretty sure he was in nickelodeon's "no, i carly." the bio claims santos's first major film role was in the nonexistent 2009 movie "the invasion." 'start-ting' alicia silver stone and uma turman. oh, i love uma turman! she was so good in "purp furction." ( cheers and applause ) purp? "purp...
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you knew him as anthony devolder from 2013 to 2018. how long did you actually live together? for a few months. i also knew him as anthony zebrosky. >> why did he say he had two names then? >> well, he used zebrosky for his friends of pets united, his gofundme. he would say oh, well the jews will give more if you're a jew. so that is the name he used for his gofundmes. >> what was he having gofundmes for back then? >> he had a pet charity, friends of pets united. it was supposedly to help out with sick animals and things like that. there's actually just an article released from one of my reporters who has been interviewing a lot, jacqueline sweet, about how he conned a homeless military vet out of $3,000 for his service dog. and yeah. >> did he actually have a pet charity? i mean, did he have a pet? >> he did like dogs, yes. but he never had any activity as far as taking animals to the vet or buying food or anything when i went to visit him when this so-called charity was active. they were getting donations. >> he told you apparently a lot of lies about himself as well. >> yes
you knew him as anthony devolder from 2013 to 2018. how long did you actually live together? for a few months. i also knew him as anthony zebrosky. >> why did he say he had two names then? >> well, he used zebrosky for his friends of pets united, his gofundme. he would say oh, well the jews will give more if you're a jew. so that is the name he used for his gofundmes. >> what was he having gofundmes for back then? >> he had a pet charity, friends of pets united. it was...
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. >> rich, when did you realize because you knew him as anthony devolder.n did you realize they were one and the same? >> last week. >> you just put it together last week. >> i started seeing him around christmas time on tv. i was facebook friends with him at the time the fund-raiser was going on. i saw an earlier picture of him, probably in his early 20s or something like that. so he's gained a lot of weight, not recognizable, going by george santos. i had a feeling i knew him. i didn't know if he gave me the finger in traffic one day but i knew he did something to me. it wasn't until last week that a reporter asked him on tv, are you george santos or anthony devolder today? and then i knew, and how did he rise to where he was at? >> what do you think of the lies about his mom and 9/11. >> that's terrible. how do you lie about that, about being jewish. this guy doesn't deserve where he's at. doesn't deserve a government pension. i don't have many friends i stay at home for my dogs, i don't want to be out here. i don't like my phone blowing up but when i sa
. >> rich, when did you realize because you knew him as anthony devolder.n did you realize they were one and the same? >> last week. >> you just put it together last week. >> i started seeing him around christmas time on tv. i was facebook friends with him at the time the fund-raiser was going on. i saw an earlier picture of him, probably in his early 20s or something like that. so he's gained a lot of weight, not recognizable, going by george santos. i had a feeling i...
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among the many questions surrounding informants near congressman george santos, or anthony devolder,t mysterious involve his campaign finances. since we last updated to on the talented mr. santos, the federal election commission asked for answers about who his campaign treasury is. since the person listed never actually took the job. and according to the washington post, the justice department is asking the fcc to hold off on enforcement, while it conducts its own investigation. along the questions that remain outstanding is, santos, how did he get so much money? more than $700,000 in loans then he gave his campaign? an updated filing last week showed that $500,000 of it did not come from his personal funds, as he claimed. a separate filing showed another 125,000 dollar loan, also did not come from his personal funds. the filings don't reveal where the money actually came from. but amid the seemingly never ending in treats surrounding his campaign, new reporting raises questions about santos's previous unsuccessful 2020 run for congress. a mother jones investigation reached out to so
among the many questions surrounding informants near congressman george santos, or anthony devolder,t mysterious involve his campaign finances. since we last updated to on the talented mr. santos, the federal election commission asked for answers about who his campaign treasury is. since the person listed never actually took the job. and according to the washington post, the justice department is asking the fcc to hold off on enforcement, while it conducts its own investigation. along the...
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at various times, the congressman has gone by the names george santos, anthony devolder, anthony zebrowskill cool g, supreme court justice george bader ginsberg, george costantos, melania, malala, madonna, and king george batman santos-clooney. [ laughter ] he's also, according to a reporter who works for nbc, he was also a drag queen in brazil in the red there who went by the name kitara ravache. i don't know what his real name is, all i know is he's beautiful, and he's going to make a pretty president of the united states. meanwhile, donald trump workshopped some new material today on his imaginary platform, truth social, where he's got a new excuse for why he had 15 boxes of secret documents laying around at mar-a-lago. "the fake news media & crooked democrats, that's been proven, keep saying i had a large number of documents in order to make the biden classified docs look less significant. when i was in the oval office, or elsewhere and papers were distributed to groups of people & me, they would often be in a striped paper folder with classified or confidential or or another word on t
at various times, the congressman has gone by the names george santos, anthony devolder, anthony zebrowskill cool g, supreme court justice george bader ginsberg, george costantos, melania, malala, madonna, and king george batman santos-clooney. [ laughter ] he's also, according to a reporter who works for nbc, he was also a drag queen in brazil in the red there who went by the name kitara ravache. i don't know what his real name is, all i know is he's beautiful, and he's going to make a pretty...
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because, because up until he ran for congress, santos used the aliases "anthony zabrovsky" and "anthony devolderhe has so many aliases he had to swear in on two bibles and a torah. the walls appear to be closing in on ol' georgy, because this morning, republican officials on long island held a press conference and called on him to resign, dropping this bombshell: >> george santos' campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies, and fabrication. told me, i remember specifically, "i'm into sports a little bit," that he was a star on the baruch volleyball team and that they won the league championship. he lied about going to baruch. >> stephen: okay, they say he lied about being a volleyball champion, but santos did provide this video evidence. >> let's go! let's go, i'm george santos! this is baruch college is totally going baruch college. in response to this stunning rebuke from his own party, santos told reporters on capitol hill that he "will not" resign. which means: he's gonna resign! republicans aren't the only ones who want to get rid of george santos, because yesterday two democrats req
because, because up until he ran for congress, santos used the aliases "anthony zabrovsky" and "anthony devolderhe has so many aliases he had to swear in on two bibles and a torah. the walls appear to be closing in on ol' georgy, because this morning, republican officials on long island held a press conference and called on him to resign, dropping this bombshell: >> george santos' campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies, and fabrication. told me, i remember...
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most people are very casually jess there but george anthony devolder santos proving once again that he desperately craves and pathologically thrives the tension is getting into a karaoke bar in washington d.c.. he went just as george santos. he went to a place called hill country just of pennsylvania avenue between the capitol at, house east up to weigh -- snot the neighborhood you go to, not the place to go to midnight in washington d.c.. you can do this if you want to be seen. he was seen. he was videoed exactly 10:10 pm. who's been nbc news staffer. it went like this. >> you are not going to try to interview me. >> i will tell you this, you are recording. i will say this, -- >> so, out of the town as exactly what he does the office building. he reveled in tension of the camera, if you just answer questions. he lies he just attorney response to the press is gonna be comprehensive. that is a lot. i will not be comprehensive. he will not answer every question with asked him. he might never answer any questions asked of him outside of a courtroom. you have a right not to testify, we may
most people are very casually jess there but george anthony devolder santos proving once again that he desperately craves and pathologically thrives the tension is getting into a karaoke bar in washington d.c.. he went just as george santos. he went to a place called hill country just of pennsylvania avenue between the capitol at, house east up to weigh -- snot the neighborhood you go to, not the place to go to midnight in washington d.c.. you can do this if you want to be seen. he was seen. he...
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check out what name santos uses: >> my name's anthony devolder.founded a movement called "united for trump" on facebook. >> stephen: (as santos) "and if you have any questions about it, you can d.m. me at 'the real taylor swift.'" one of the most-- ( applause ) one of the most serious questions facing santos is that he loaned $705,000 to his own campaign, even though 2020 records indicate he only had $55,000. and a lot of people are asking where santos got the money, including florida congressman matt gaetz. you see, on thursday, gaetz was the guest host of steve bannon's war room podcast, and asked santos the origins of that 700k. >> where did it come from? >> well, i'll tell you where it didn't come from. it didn't come from china, ukraine, or burisma. how about that? >> well, that is an answer. ( laughter ). >> stephen: true, that is an answer. not to the question you asked, but it's an answer. the judges would also have accepted "manifest destiny" and "chlorophyll." also answers. those would also be answers of some form. gaetz persisted, sort
check out what name santos uses: >> my name's anthony devolder.founded a movement called "united for trump" on facebook. >> stephen: (as santos) "and if you have any questions about it, you can d.m. me at 'the real taylor swift.'" one of the most-- ( applause ) one of the most serious questions facing santos is that he loaned $705,000 to his own campaign, even though 2020 records indicate he only had $55,000. and a lot of people are asking where santos got the...
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. >> anthony devolder. >> zabrovsky! >> kitara rivache! >> hey, it's hannah montana!ephen: we've got a great show for you tonight! my guests are tom hanks and cnn's audie cornish. but when we come back, "meanwhile!" stick around. ♪ ♪ ♪ ( applause ) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ( applause ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: hey, everybody! give it up for the band! >> louis: synergy. >> stephen: hey! >> louis: synergy. >> stephen: aren't they the greatest? i like all the black leather tonight. >> louis: it's cool, right. >> stephen: very nice, nice combo. tonight, tonight my friend, we're in luck. you know it's always fun-- it's always fun when mr. tom hanks stops around. right there, right there, doing a little game with us we call "maybe coming soon." >> louis: yeah. >> stephen: about some movies that we've done together. and cnn's audie cornish is going to be out here to talk a little about the news. some of the game hens are here tonight. folks, if you watch the show, you know i spend most of my time roaming the central andes mountains of the day's news landscape, stalking the fin
. >> anthony devolder. >> zabrovsky! >> kitara rivache! >> hey, it's hannah montana!ephen: we've got a great show for you tonight! my guests are tom hanks and cnn's audie cornish. but when we come back, "meanwhile!" stick around. ♪ ♪ ♪ ( applause ) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ( applause ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: hey, everybody! give it up for the band! >> louis: synergy. >> stephen: hey! >> louis: synergy. >> stephen:...
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we also have the corroboration of text messages that were being sent between anthony devolder. >> thee that was given, they say that it belongs to george santos that he used. >> we know he is gone by different aliases throughout the years. it is hard to believe congressman santos and his denials because there is this overwhelming evidence on the other side. i think we should not forget the center in the district. this really underscores that is gonna be hard for congressman santos to be an effective member. he was placed on two congressional seasons -- they're gonna be called before those committees. how does he conduct q&a with people that are before him in a legitimate fashion. with this cloud hanging over him. >> i get your point, but a little bit emboldened, there were questions that he would ever be on a committee. he has been placed on committees. there will be cameras undoubtedly every question he asks. anyone in these hearings, the tension will be there. obviously not for the good reason. but there are some people in this world that might surprise you who all news is good news
we also have the corroboration of text messages that were being sent between anthony devolder. >> thee that was given, they say that it belongs to george santos that he used. >> we know he is gone by different aliases throughout the years. it is hard to believe congressman santos and his denials because there is this overwhelming evidence on the other side. i think we should not forget the center in the district. this really underscores that is gonna be hard for congressman santos...
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reporter: the navy veteran was connected with santos, who at the time was going by the name of anthony devolderf nice had a consumer. santos posted devolder sew litting money through a gofundme fund. he wrote, does he not deserve to have her? let's come together to help this family of two stay healthy. osthoff, when he tried to retrieve the money, he kept getting the run-around from santos. santos never transferred the $3,000 to the veteran. santos told the news outlet, the story first reported by patch was fake and he had no clue who is. osthoff said he didn't get they far with the police when he alerted them. sapphire died three months after his last contact with santos. osthoff panhandled for the dog's euth euthanize. the police said when we got, we sought delivery of the funds from the organizer. he organizer failed to respond which led to it the fund-raiser being removed and the account prohibited from further use on our platform. this is not an isolated incident involving santos. this appears to be part of a long pattern of alleged deception. cnn, washington. >>> that navy veteran spoke w
reporter: the navy veteran was connected with santos, who at the time was going by the name of anthony devolderf nice had a consumer. santos posted devolder sew litting money through a gofundme fund. he wrote, does he not deserve to have her? let's come together to help this family of two stay healthy. osthoff, when he tried to retrieve the money, he kept getting the run-around from santos. santos never transferred the $3,000 to the veteran. santos told the news outlet, the story first reported...
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the veteran -- rich ossoff and his mentor say they knew santa's by the name anthony devolder and that000 was raised and rich of scoff says that -- provided to cnn, santos, quote, blew up and refused to give me the money and then just would not answer the calls anymore. the dog died months later. santos told cnn in the statement, quote, i have no clue what he is talking about. so, we want to sin spend some time on sentences 9/11 claims with john feel. -- faced injury and illness. also, nikita morgan, whose mom died on 9/11, whose remains were not identified until 20 years later. >> john, let me start with you. what is your reaction to santos lying on 9/11? we've >> got a lot to unpack here, right? he's the forrest gump of -- the whole pulse nightclub, veterans dog, 9/11. is nothing sacred to this man? to every organization, every group, every background that he has hurt, he did it maliciously for self gain. and it's repugnant, it's repulsive. it's vial vile. >> it wasn't just lying to be a fabulist -- . >>, -- -- , -- listen, i know this is a cable show. and i can get colorful. by do n
the veteran -- rich ossoff and his mentor say they knew santa's by the name anthony devolder and that000 was raised and rich of scoff says that -- provided to cnn, santos, quote, blew up and refused to give me the money and then just would not answer the calls anymore. the dog died months later. santos told cnn in the statement, quote, i have no clue what he is talking about. so, we want to sin spend some time on sentences 9/11 claims with john feel. -- faced injury and illness. also, nikita...
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it could come down to george anthony devolder santos's vote. kevin mccarthy's entire physician come that down to that in the house. i mean, that is exactly what any reasonable speaker concerned about what his party looks like in the house of representatives would do everything to avoid. >> listen, kevin mccarthy -- he put himself over that barrel, he needs every vote, in each door santos's vote. it is clear that donald trump's lying, and the republicans acceptance of those lies, that santos is the two point oh version of an ideology of the seat. so, kevin mccarthy needs every possible vote and george santos has already kind of signaled that he is willing to beat out that vote. so, they cannot chase him out of the house, number one because they have already invested in the faustian bargain, -- and also because they want to get the way and kevin mccarthy cannot afford to lose anyone. >> claire mccaskill, intrude senate style, she did not need a nap to get through the 16 hour workday. thank you very much for joining us. charles blow, thank you for
it could come down to george anthony devolder santos's vote. kevin mccarthy's entire physician come that down to that in the house. i mean, that is exactly what any reasonable speaker concerned about what his party looks like in the house of representatives would do everything to avoid. >> listen, kevin mccarthy -- he put himself over that barrel, he needs every vote, in each door santos's vote. it is clear that donald trump's lying, and the republicans acceptance of those lies, that...
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he got connected with santos who he knew then as anthony devolder.set up a gofundme account for rich and the dog, but when rich tried to access the funds, $3,000 for the life-saving surgery, he kept having to jump through hoops and he never got the money. the dog ultimately died. santos is denying the allegations, telling the new site the story is fake and he has no clue who this person is. now cnn reached out to santos' lawyer, and his congressional office for comment. we'll let you know if they get pack to us. in the meantime, we are hearing from gofundme. they tell us when we received a report of santos' -- of an issue with the fund-raiser in late 2016, our trust and safety team sought proof of the delivery of funds from the organizer. the organizer failed to respond which led to the fund-raiser being removed and the email associated with that account prohibited from further use on our platform. gofundme has a zero tolerance policy for misuse of our platform and cooperates with law enforcement investigations of those accused of wrongdoing. so this
he got connected with santos who he knew then as anthony devolder.set up a gofundme account for rich and the dog, but when rich tried to access the funds, $3,000 for the life-saving surgery, he kept having to jump through hoops and he never got the money. the dog ultimately died. santos is denying the allegations, telling the new site the story is fake and he has no clue who this person is. now cnn reached out to santos' lawyer, and his congressional office for comment. we'll let you know if...
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. >> i'm always known him as anthony devolder. >> reporter: and that's his former roommate. >> i don'tderstand. did he go, like, one by one to everybody in his district and just literally pull the wool over their eyes? like how -- >> reporter: but it's not just the name or alleged activities in his free time. it's the stories he tells, which appear to be justice that, including one about 9/11. >> i get emotional. my parents were both down there the day of the attacks, and fortunately none of them passed. >> my mom was a 9/11 survivor. she was in the south tower, and she made it out. >> reporter: his mom was actually in brazil at the time according to immigration records and on a 2003 form, she said she hadn't been to the u.s. since 1999. santos also claimed his grandparents survived the holocaust and fled europe to escape jewish persecution. that's false, genealogy records show. during his campaign, he claimed he worked at citigroup and goldman sachs, later admitting that wasn't true. while running for congress on long island, he claimed he graduated from baruch college and nyu. he now
. >> i'm always known him as anthony devolder. >> reporter: and that's his former roommate. >> i don'tderstand. did he go, like, one by one to everybody in his district and just literally pull the wool over their eyes? like how -- >> reporter: but it's not just the name or alleged activities in his free time. it's the stories he tells, which appear to be justice that, including one about 9/11. >> i get emotional. my parents were both down there the day of the...
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ossoff says a veterinarian technician referred him to a pep charity run by anthony devolder, a name thats has gone by. that charity, setting up a gofundme for the cancer stricken dog of the homeless, wounded vet, sapphire, which raised $3,000. but also says, when it came time to pay for the surgery, he never got the money. >> he just started to come up with all of these excuses. i had to do things his way. he started to guilt trip me. this was taking so long, and it was my fault. i knew he was ripping me off, and i knew he was minding my dog, my friends, and families, hearts for their money. he said it was offensive, he never been so offended in this life, and after, that he was, totally, unable to be talked to at that point. he just quit answering calls, he unfriendly on facebook or whatever, he deleted his facebook page, the gofundme disappeared completely, he took it down off the internet. and then he was gone. he was conniving. he was almost too nice. i knew there was something wrong. you could see the devil in his eyes. she might still be with me today, she would be 60 now, it's rig
ossoff says a veterinarian technician referred him to a pep charity run by anthony devolder, a name thats has gone by. that charity, setting up a gofundme for the cancer stricken dog of the homeless, wounded vet, sapphire, which raised $3,000. but also says, when it came time to pay for the surgery, he never got the money. >> he just started to come up with all of these excuses. i had to do things his way. he started to guilt trip me. this was taking so long, and it was my fault. i knew...
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anthony devolder. qatar the drag queen. we don't know what we should call him. for the gram -- marjorie taylor greene, ali, said the new york times last year. very openly. she said he's gonna put me on the committee someone of -- if he doesn't, i have a lot of power leeway. she told the times. we desperately this committee, the base will be very unhappy with him. she said it out loud. very explicitly. why he had to put marjorie taylor greene. let's be clear. at this is a woman who's a 9/11 conspiracy theories. who's questioning 11. she's now sitting on the homeland security committee. a committee formed in response to 9/11. republican front sylvania is now sitting on the oversight committee investigating the fbi. the fbi that subpoenaed his phone because of his possible involvement of the coup. this is absurd what the republicans are doing here with his committee assignments. it's all about owning the libs. of course, ilhan omar, i can imagine why they would want a black muslim woman democratic refugee from minnesota to not be on the foreign affairs committee. i
anthony devolder. qatar the drag queen. we don't know what we should call him. for the gram -- marjorie taylor greene, ali, said the new york times last year. very openly. she said he's gonna put me on the committee someone of -- if he doesn't, i have a lot of power leeway. she told the times. we desperately this committee, the base will be very unhappy with him. she said it out loud. very explicitly. why he had to put marjorie taylor greene. let's be clear. at this is a woman who's a 9/11...
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the entry are from quote, a username anthony devolder. a name santos has used in the past. and it into the many spelling errors, the page is full of some wild exaggerations about his success. claiming for instance he had a role on apart cast -- popular disney show, hannah montana. to be clear, if this is a lie, that is to say his the lie -- denial of being in drag. so it does not matter whether george santos -- ever did drop -- dragon of. in fact, i would, say maybe the only thing we learned about santos that makes them seem cool. but the situation does shed some interesting light on the trajectory of the model republican party. a really troubling trajectory. because starting back in 2016, even before, then the story the party has been trying to sell voters in recent years is that they're moderating on lgbtq rights. republican party says it's not the anti-gay party anymore. and that re-branding was basically a political -- in the wake of the supreme court 2015 decision legalizing same sex marriage. and more portly, the huge swing in public opinion on that issue -- just over
the entry are from quote, a username anthony devolder. a name santos has used in the past. and it into the many spelling errors, the page is full of some wild exaggerations about his success. claiming for instance he had a role on apart cast -- popular disney show, hannah montana. to be clear, if this is a lie, that is to say his the lie -- denial of being in drag. so it does not matter whether george santos -- ever did drop -- dragon of. in fact, i would, say maybe the only thing we learned...
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he has text messages he exchanged with -- he was known at the time as anthony devolder at the time.george santos. and this veteran says essentially he was desperate at the time, he was living in a tent with his dog sapphire, he took him to the vet, the vet said that the dog would need this expensive surgery in order to live. mr. santos was recommended to him at the time. santos used facebook and his pet charity to raise about $3,000 through a gofundme account but this veteran never saw that money. he just got the run-around from santos when he tried to retrieve it. ultimately the dog had to be euthanized. a very, very sad situation. we are now hearing from this vet. take a listen to what he told our colleague, don lemon. >> do you have a heart? do you have a soul? and he probably would lie about that. i mean, he don't want you to ever hurt anybody again like you hurt me, george. nobody should have to go through that. i almost killed myself when that dog died. that's why i'm here. i don't want him to be able to do this again. >> so jake, santos is denying these claims, saying his wor
he has text messages he exchanged with -- he was known at the time as anthony devolder at the time.george santos. and this veteran says essentially he was desperate at the time, he was living in a tent with his dog sapphire, he took him to the vet, the vet said that the dog would need this expensive surgery in order to live. mr. santos was recommended to him at the time. santos used facebook and his pet charity to raise about $3,000 through a gofundme account but this veteran never saw that...
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also uses the name anthony devolder.e is being accused of keeping $3,000 he raised on a gofundme that was supposed to go to help a veteran keep his service dog alive. and as a result of all this controversy, he's been forced to play hide-and-no-speak with reporters in congress. >> congressman, did you misuse campaign finances? >> new york republicans are calling you a disgrace. >> you will not resign? >> what is your response to new york republicans? >> do you have any statements about your campaign and how you hope to govern? >> what's your reaction to members of your own party calling for your resignation? >> are you planning to resign? >> why did you lie to your voters about your qualifications, your past, being jewish, why did you lie to them? >> give me a little personal space, please. thank you very much, guys. >> why won't you take my questions? >> congressman, you seem to be dodging questions. >> i will not resign, i will continuing to hold my office elected by the people. >> do you feel you're able to serve your
also uses the name anthony devolder.e is being accused of keeping $3,000 he raised on a gofundme that was supposed to go to help a veteran keep his service dog alive. and as a result of all this controversy, he's been forced to play hide-and-no-speak with reporters in congress. >> congressman, did you misuse campaign finances? >> new york republicans are calling you a disgrace. >> you will not resign? >> what is your response to new york republicans? >> do you have...
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campaign, the name or the address of the donor could address of the donor could trouble for george, anthony devolder, santos, who along with his campaign, haven't responded to repeated questions for comment, since it is illegal to donate money using a false name, of course, someone else. and that is tonight reidout. all in with chris hayes starts now. s starts now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> tonight on all in -- >> where is the evidence of a breaking and entering. i get what you're saying about casing the area -- >> there is video of him breaking to the house. >> truth flies and the pelosi tape -- >> it is just absolutely awful. it's also weird, saying that with a drink, what was that? >> tonight, why are right-wing conspiracy theory keeps flushing in the face of shocking evidence. then -- >> there is the expression with a grain jury that they could indict him, sandwich, well, in this case, i think they can indict the whole big. >> as an old case becomes a new legal peril for trump, why a wild swath of the republican party is rooting for indictment? plus, congressman james clyburn on the toxic agenda of the new congr
campaign, the name or the address of the donor could address of the donor could trouble for george, anthony devolder, santos, who along with his campaign, haven't responded to repeated questions for comment, since it is illegal to donate money using a false name, of course, someone else. and that is tonight reidout. all in with chris hayes starts now. s starts now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> tonight on all in -- >> where is the evidence of a breaking and entering. i get what you're saying about...
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. >> i've always known him as anthony devolder i've never known him as george santos. >> two former santosd pax several items went missing while they lived with santos, including phones, expensive dress shirts, and checks from a checkbook. also allegedly stolen by george according to these two men, this burberry scarf that george wore to a pro-trump rally in washington, d.c. >> seth: that's right. he stole a burberry scarf. even worse, he stole it from - >> melania's closet. [ laughter and applause >> seth: in fact, not only did he wear a stolen scarf, he wore it at a stop the steal rally on january 5th. this guy has lied from his job to his education to his name to the clothes he wore. we have no idea who he really is he could be anyone >> yes, seth he could be anyone >> seth: wally, is that your real hair? >> oh, what? does it look different sorry, i can't see anything without my glasses [ laughter and applause by the way, seth, remind me to give you back your scarf >> seth: wally or should i say george or should i say anthony! anyway, santos returned to new york this weekend where he wa
. >> i've always known him as anthony devolder i've never known him as george santos. >> two former santosd pax several items went missing while they lived with santos, including phones, expensive dress shirts, and checks from a checkbook. also allegedly stolen by george according to these two men, this burberry scarf that george wore to a pro-trump rally in washington, d.c. >> seth: that's right. he stole a burberry scarf. even worse, he stole it from - >> melania's...
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and a social media post from 2016, wrote, i'm sorry to say that we were scammed by anthony devolder. the dog died in 2017. emails from a local news website to santos and his attorneys were not returned. nbc news has not confirmed this report, and has reached out to santos for comment overnight, but has not immediately heard back. >> jonathan lemire -- >> could safire been saved? curious, and what kind of dog was safire? >> looked like a pit bull. come on, man. waiting for a response, but, come on! hello! >> took safire's money. >> how low does this go? >> oh, my gosh. look at safire! >> yeah, and, wrote a post in 2016 saying george santos, who -- >> anthony devolder -- >> seriously. this guy, how can they keep this guy in the house of representatives? >> yeah. there seems to be no bottom here. i admit when i saw the story last night. okay. that can't be right, even for george santos that's too much, then you read it and see the facebook post from 2016. the contemporary message there suggesting this did happen and we know this is name george santos is using. i wondering whether george
and a social media post from 2016, wrote, i'm sorry to say that we were scammed by anthony devolder. the dog died in 2017. emails from a local news website to santos and his attorneys were not returned. nbc news has not confirmed this report, and has reached out to santos for comment overnight, but has not immediately heard back. >> jonathan lemire -- >> could safire been saved? curious, and what kind of dog was safire? >> looked like a pit bull. come on, man. waiting for a...
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his actual name is apparently anthony the father --devolder.my friend and he says he had dementia and my best friend -- [indiscernible] she opened her door to him. it turns out he is not what he -- nothing about him adds up and i will not quit until i see some kind of accountability and i don't think you should represent me, not after everything i did because people like me flipped the districts. i got democrat parents who feel like me to vote for republicans and that is how we flip the districts. the republicans should realize there will be more elections and my democratic parents and friends and moms, will not route -- one not vote republican again not after mccarthy say nothing. the republican saying nothing. i am thankful to the person who had me in his procession and he said, come over because there was so reception in george santos office. he spoke out and issued a state -- a statement saying the right thing that we need to move past this and we need a resolution. host: i appreciate you sharing your views on george santos. the representat
his actual name is apparently anthony the father --devolder.my friend and he says he had dementia and my best friend -- [indiscernible] she opened her door to him. it turns out he is not what he -- nothing about him adds up and i will not quit until i see some kind of accountability and i don't think you should represent me, not after everything i did because people like me flipped the districts. i got democrat parents who feel like me to vote for republicans and that is how we flip the...
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anthony. the dog sapphire had a tumor. santos posted on facebook using george devolder soliciting funds through go fund me for the vet and his baby and her daddy stay together for a few more years? does he not deserve to have her? let's all come together to help this family of two stay healthy. he tried to retrieve the money, he kept getting the runaround from santos and santos never transferred the $3,000 to the veteran. santos said this story first reported by patch was fake and he had no clue who this is and cnn reached out to santos, as well. we will tell you when we hear back from him but it sounds very devastating, jake. >> eva, what did police have to say? what does go fund me have to say? i hesitate to ask, what happened to sapphire? >> sapphire died six months after the last contact with santos. the owner said he didn't get far with the police when he alerted him. he was forced to panhandle for the money to pay for her euthanization. he described this as really devastating and dehumanizing, go fund me tells us they did remove the fundraiser from its platform after receiving a report about it. in a statement they sai
anthony. the dog sapphire had a tumor. santos posted on facebook using george devolder soliciting funds through go fund me for the vet and his baby and her daddy stay together for a few more years? does he not deserve to have her? let's all come together to help this family of two stay healthy. he tried to retrieve the money, he kept getting the runaround from santos and santos never transferred the $3,000 to the veteran. santos said this story first reported by patch was fake and he had no...