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Can George Santos outrun his lies? Politics Weekly America
Can George Santos outrun his lies? Politics Weekly America
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Last week, the much-talked-about George Santos, of Long Island, New York, was sworn into office. The Democrats and even some Republicans think he should have resigned after he admitted to lying about a lot of things during his campaign. So who is the real George Santos? How likely is it that he’ll see out his full term in office? And does his success tell us more about the state of US politics than it does an individual’s misgivings? Jonathan Freedland and Will Bredderman of the Daily Beast discuss the man behind the lies
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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