George Santos' Ziwe interview shows the promise — and limits — of his Hollywood dreams
by Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times
Dec 19, 2023
4 minutes
WASHINGTON — Most lawmakers who leave Congress in disgrace hide from the media. George Santos is trying to become an internet icon.
The expelled and indicted Republican has fought relentlessly — thirstily, even — to remain in the public eye since his Dec. 1 removal from the House of Representatives, posting frequently on X, formerly Twitter, and charging more than $200 a pop for videos on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities for personal messages.
On Monday, he escalated his effort to cling to relevance, appearing in an instantly viral interview with Ziwe Fumudoh, a comedian, author and former
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