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RandySF

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Sat Dec 31, 2022, 04:08 PM Dec 2022

George Santos Called Himself Anthony Devolder

The Republican who won a congressional seat on Long Island before his claims of being a wealthy, biracial, Ukrainian descendant of Holocaust survivors were debunked had, for a while, been generally consistent about two details in his improbable life: He has long said his first name is George and his last name is Santos.

But not always.

Before George Santos, 34, made a name for himself in politics, he had insisted on being called Anthony — one of his middle names — and often used his mother’s maiden name, Devolder, eventually incorporating a company in Florida with that name.

“He hated that we called him George,” a former friend and onetime co-worker said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid being associated with him publicly. “His whole family called him Anthony. He wanted to be called Anthony. He would use the name Anthony Devolder.”



https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/31/george-santos-deception-house/

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George Santos Called Himself Anthony Devolder (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2022 OP
Oops. I think you pasted the wrong link by mistake, Randy. crickets Dec 2022 #1
He will be sworn into Congress. McCarthy needs his vote. damn. riversedge Dec 2022 #2
Did he ever work at Vandalay Industies? nt doc03 Dec 2022 #3
Well Played! (nt) ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #5
His mother's obit listed him as Develder, not Santos. no_hypocrisy Dec 2022 #4
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