Embattled U.S. Rep. Santos was drag queen in Brazil pageants, say associates

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U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters, adding to contrasts that have drawn criticism of the openly gay Republican congressman's staunchly conservative views

A 58-year-old Brazilian performer, who uses the drag name Eula Rochard, said she befriended the now-congressman when he was cross-dressing in 2005 at the first gay pride parade in Niteroi, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Three years later, Santos competed in a drag beauty pageant in Rio, Rochard said.

Emails to the congressman's press office and a newly hired communications director on Wednesday evening were not returned. He has backed Florida's "don't say gay" bill, which prohibits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.

 

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Being in drag and openly gay is ok, being a lying hypocrite isn't.

Was this before he left Van Halen?

But, did he win?

YoMatiasPinto XadrezVerbal

Normally I'd love to have a drag queen member of congress, help stop the vitriol and derogations. But him?

Gay bashing is cool now?

Congressperson* Check your pronouns pls

I bet he also got a PHD from harvard oh yeah had meeting with a UFO alien who gave him those glasses.

Sure he’s not democrat?

zehdeabreu I can't believe the Republicans were the first ones to elect a Drag Queen into Congress.

JacsKrakrs1 😂😂

Sure, why not.

Psychopath

I don't really care about this aspect of his story. It's the lying about everything else that bugs the hell out of me. I suppose if this is what finally gets the GOP to take action against him, it's worth this coming out, but this isn't something *I* would hold against him.

RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

He says he is gay, but there is no reason to believe him!

Ewwwwww this guy is 34 years old yet looks like a total creep. stop sharing his photo its beyond creepy. Bet donald dump takes him under his wing lmfao

Perhaps his name is NOT George Santos…….

Really?

Is he trying to look like a priest?

And Ron DeSantis applauded the loudest…😉

adamjrawlins This story just keeps getting better…

Western conservatives when asked what exactly are they conserving

Just who would you cast in the biopic?

gtconway3d No one cares what he does on his time, but he must be dismissed for lying to get the job. Any HR in America would walk him out the doors 🚪

gtconway3d Oh America , my America George Washington , the Framers turning in their grave weeping wondering if what they fought for is this. George Santos, Anthony Devolder, jew no Catholic gay no trans college graduate no high sch drop out -endless is Republican Congress man

Para vcs americanos verem o que a gente passa no Brasil com esses conservadores bolsaristas. Tudo fake!

I called this one back in Dec 😂

rockinhardygirl There goes Santos’ chances of being DeSantis’ running mate.

Video at 10, I hope.

John Kerry is alien possessed and altered dna experiments Only people can be elected for EARTH. kattimpf tuckercarlson tedcruz

gtconway3d

SERIOUS QUESTION HERE: Does anyone else think birth control pills with all that estrogen has created this group of confused gender people? Ya know kinda sunk into the eggs lying in wait?

The face of gop

Who was his wife, why were they married, and whose kid did she have while married to him?

Oh, so he is a groomer then? (Yes, that's sarcasm)

INIVISIBLE How can Santos have “views” when everything about him is a lie?

Justice for Sapphire. 💔

Hey RepMTG Is Santos the groomer you keep raging out against? But you seem to have no problem with him. Hypocrite!

gtconway3d Santos has just about the same amount of Rethug values as Herschel Walker.

Greed doesn't care about your gender!

I thought he looked like the female Tennessee Tuxedo.

Aren’t drag queens everything Republicans fear? Just ask DeSantis if that is grooming our kids….lmao The hypocrisy 🤦🏼‍♀️

gtconway3d Can someone please ask Marge and Lauren to comment on this?

And NONE of his Republican colleagues are calling him a “groomer?” Weird.

The whole thing is a brazilian soap opera

If this doesnt slap the homophobic GQP into dumping him, nothing will. Let the pearl-clutching begin.

gtconway3d This is the only good thing about him

gtconway3d When will George Santos claim that it was his identical twin that competed in beauty pagents?

Vmattei

I wonder when the dam is going to break and ALL the stories cone crashing out.

gtconway3d Could this be Santos in drag?

The question inquiring minds want to know...did he win the pageant?

The gift that keeps on giving...

Me78120345 Whether in a dress or a suit, he's a liar, a cheater, a grifter & a sinner.

gtconway3d Curious George

The Zeilinski of the GOP

gtconway3d Don't get too excited. Kari Lake was a well-known drag hag and now a darling for the crazy right nationalists. The Talented Mr. Santos will find a way to spin his conversion.

miggiepdx What’s with “conservative grifters” and there terrible sense of fashion and poor tailoring

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gtconway3d Yoo hoo, IRS! Can you imagine what his tax returns look like? Let's get him off stage, stat.

gtconway3d The gift that keeps on giving for Democrats.

gtconway3d There is no bottom with George Santos. This man gives off serious Andrew Cunanan vibes. Deplorable!

gtconway3d He’s still a drag queen.

Nothing speaks conservative louder than entering the Drag Queen contest. Nothing.

Most Republicans are Christian's and don't support immoral sex we don't condemn them we pray they repent so to say Republicans support anything evil is ridiculous Obama supported immoral sex!

gtconway3d “Contrasts”

gtconway3d just when you think you've heard the worst about this guy... something else comes up SMH

vanbadham Is he a masked Svengali?

huh what huh...

vanbadham BorrachinhaMMA Paulo

sneakin

Who said he’s openly gay? Him, right? The guy that lies about everything?

haramcart Throw him out of the party!! No room for his type!!!

Ah, that's ok, Republicans love drag queens, they will welcome him 😁😁😁

A typical Russia groomed man. No wonder he was accepted into GOP ranks with open arms!

MaryBrosnahan WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING?

He will never be as pretty as me. I think he’s ok with that.

And was beautiful. So. Entertainment.

We're not giving up the seat. Try again in two years.

Where did the Republicans dredge this crazy from?

Looks like someone who you would want to give a wedgie to.

Guess this means Santos definitely won’t be welcomed in Florida 🤣

Bro, this stuff is getting even Better 🤣🤣🤣

15 years ago was when he's got hemorrhoid and that last until now! Lol

Is this supposed to mean ANYTHING? Swawell was literally banging a Chinese spy, Lots of Senators faked/over bloated their service records. So what?

Tbf he's a pretty entertaining guy, hang onto him

Conservatives didn't give a shit about their president bragging about pussygrabbing married women, Herschel Walker paying for abortions, or pedophile political consultants. Why would they suddenly care about a Drag-Queen congressman? (not suggesting those things are comparable)

I don’t like him but he should have given 10 percent to the big guy. It would go better.

Shut the hell up there's NO WAY

A hypocritical Republican? Whaaaat? No, say it isn’t so.

This doesn't provide enough context about how his current political affiliation is in direct, dangerous, conflict with his history. Try again.

Welcome to the new GOP !! Brings new meaning to the Proud 'Boys'

this cheat doesn't believe in his own beliefs

The GOP's wild wet dream comes true. How delicious.

He's about to have another fun day at work. Will the transphobic Rs think this a bridge too far? Will he be able to beat back the media to get in his office? Stay tuned!

'Staunchly conservative views...' Lol what a fu**ing hypocrite, just like any other gay Republican.😒

I want to know his drag name.

I'm getting serial killer vibes with this guy.

I got one more... He was abducted by aliens when he was little ...so any action after that wasn't his fault....🤣

jkbjournalist

He was drag-ish

Who cares? Let him be a drag queen. It’s the lying about his attributes and experience for this post that is unacceptable.

Does he have a name on birth certificate?

jkbjournalist

He was in a Drag Queen parade in Brazil in 2014 (or at least that’s when the original video was uploaded to YouTube).

This gets more interesting every day.

Can you just call him “The Habitual Lying Scheming Congressman from LI”?

I thought dems loved drag queen shows for kids

Drag queen story hour at the US Capitol will be well attended.

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