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Coverage dated July 9, 2023

George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks

Headline from Newsweek

The New York congressman made what appeared to be a comparison with the civil rights icon while talking about an exchange with Senator Mitt Romney in February.

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  1. Talking Points Memo

    Santos Compares Himself To Rosa Parks, Saying He Refuses To ‘Sit In The Back’ (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) compared himself to civil rights icon Rosa Parks during a podcast interview last week, saying as “a Latino gay man” he will not “sit in the back.

  2. Towleroad Gay News

    Rep. George Santos Compares Himself To Civil Rights Hero Rosa Parks Because He Refused To Sit In The Back Of Congress (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    Rep. George Santos says he’s the new Rosa Parks — because he wouldn’t go sit in the back of Congress. The controversial Long Island Republican absurdly

  3. Newsweek

    George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The New York congressman made what appeared to be a comparison with the civil rights icon while talking about an exchange with Senator Mitt Romney in February.

  4. AL.com

    George Santos: ‘Rosa Parks didn’t sit in the back, and neither am I’ (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The controversial Long Island Republican absurdly compared himself to the civil rights icon.

  5. The New Republic

    George Santos Seriously Compares Himself to Rosa Parks (opens The New Republic)

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    The New York congressman under investigation for fraud somehow thought it made sense to compare himself to the iconic civil rights leader.

  6. New York Post

    George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks, says he won’t ‘sit in the back’ (opens New York Post)

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    Controversial Long Island Rep. George Santos likened himself to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks during a rant on a conservative podcast, saying he “won’t sit in the back” amid cri…

  7. The Guardian

    Republican fabulist George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks (opens The Guardian)

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    Congressman who has pleaded not guilty to 13 fraud-related counts condemned as ‘disgrace’ by prospective opponent

  8. The Daily Dot

    'He offered to give up his seat': George Santos draws mockery for comparing himself to Rosa Parks (opens The Daily Dot)

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    'Rosa Parks didn’t sit in the back and neither am I gonna sit in the back,' New York Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said, drawing mockery.

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