Here in New York, dozens of Republican Party officials called publicly Wednesday for newly elected Congressmember George Santos to resign. Santos won November’s election to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District in Queens and Long Island, after fabricating large portions of his résumé and life history. This is Nassau County Republican Committee Chair Joseph Cairo.

Joseph Cairo: “He has no place in the Nassau County Republican Committee, nor should he serve in public service, nor as an elected official. He’s not welcome here at Republican headquarters for meetings or at any of our events. As I said, he’s disgraced the House of Representatives, and we do not consider him one of our congresspeople.”

George Santos has steadfastly refused to resign. He was confronted by reporters on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. 

Reporter 1: “Congressman Santos, will you resign?”

Rep. George Santos: “I will not.”

Reporter 2: “Will you step down?

Rep. George Santos: “I will not.”