George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, report says, further adding to his wild backstory

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1. NBC News

   Rep. George Santos denies ever having been a drag queen ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   A Brazilian drag artist posted an image on social media last week of herself with another drag queen, who she claims is the newly elected Republican lawmaker.

2. Fox News

   George Santos denies performing as a drag queen in Brazil despite photo: 'categorically false' ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   George Santos has denied claims that he once performed as a drag queen named "Kitara" in Brazil, dismissing the report as "categorically false" on Thursday.

3. Washington Examiner

   Santos denies performing as drag queen in Brazil beauty pageants ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who apparently fabricated large parts of his resume and personal backstory, is denying that he dressed in drag after media reports claimed he performed in Brazilian pageants.

4. Insider

   Brazilian drag artist says GOP Rep. George Santos 'couldn't cut it' as a drag queen: 'He is crazy' ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   Santos "is crazy," the performer, Eula Rochard, told Insider. Rochard told NBC Santos was "never the type of drag queen who could hold down the show."

5. Insider

   George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, report says, further adding to his wild backstory ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   Two acquaintances of George Santos, the lawmaker who backed Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, told Reuters he competed in drag beauty pageants.

6. Politico

   Santos denies having been a drag performer ↗ (opens Politico)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   “The most recent obsession from the media claiming that I am a drag Queen or “performed” as a drag Queen is categorically false,” the New York Republican said in a tweet.

7. The Guardian

   George Santos competed as drag queen in Brazil, acquaintances say ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   New York Republican under pressure over fabrications about his career, past and alleged criminal behaviour

8. Hot Air

   Rep. George Santos denies being a drag queen in Brazil ↗ (opens Hot Air)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   This guy. It seems like every day there is something else to add to the circus. Newly sworn-in Rep. George Santos is a magnet for outlandish stories, and it’s all of his own doing. The question...

9. The Daily Caller

   Rep. George Santos Denies Report He Performed As A Drag Queen ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Jan 18, 2023

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   Republican New York Rep. George Santos denied a report that he performed as a drag queen named "Kitara" in Brazil in the 2000s.

10. Black Enterprise

    Embattled U.S. Rep. Santos Was Drag Queen in Brazil Pageants, Say Associates ↗ (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published Jan 18, 2023

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    A person from Niteroi who knew the congressman said he participated in drag queen beauty pageants and aspired to be Miss Gay Rio de Janeiro.

11. BizPac Review

    George Santos admits he dressed as a woman, says he was just having 'fun' and is not a drag queen ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

    Published Jan 21, 2023

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    Rep. George Santos admitted to dressing in drag after earlier denial, but refused term "queen." "I was young, and I had fun at a festival."

12. Hot Air

    Santos: Okay, I dressed like a woman but I wasn't a drag queen ↗ (opens Hot Air)

    Published Jan 21, 2023

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    I’m old enough to remember back when New York Congressman George Santos called stories about him dressing up as a drag queen “crazy” and “absolutely false.” That was way...

13. Fox News

    Santos admits he dressed up as a woman for ‘fun,’ but denies being a drag queen ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Jan 21, 2023

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    Embattled Rep. George Santos admitted to dressing as a woman in Brazil "for fun" on Saturday, telling reporters questioning him to "sue me for having a life."