Who Is George Santos?
Before diving into his most recent fabrication, it’s first important to understand who George Santos is and why his name is everywhere.
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George Santos was elected as the Congressman for New York’s third district, Long Island, in January 2023. However, he was removed from office in December of the same year as he allegedly deceived his voters and donors and mishandled funds.
Santos’ Many Lies
According to the committee that charged Santos, he “deceived his donors, knowingly filed false campaign finance statements, and used his campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including rent, trips, luxury items, cosmetic treatments like Botox and a subscription to the adult content site OnlyFans.”
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But that’s not all. Apparently, he also lied about having a brain tumor, the fact that he was of Ukranian-Jewish descent, and that his mother died in the 9/11 attacks.
Congress Removed George Santos From His Position
After the Congressional Ethics Committee released its report explaining all of Santos’ lies and illegal use of funds, his constituents in the third district of New York responded with extreme frustration.
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And consequently, he was named the “Long Island Liar” and removed from his position. Additionally, Santos is now facing 23 federal charges, including lying to federal election officials, stealing campaign dollars, identity theft, and wire fraud.
Santos’ X Post Everyone Is Talking About
Only one month after being expelled from Congress, Santos posted a personal story on X, and once again, everyone is talking about the controversial politician.
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In the post, Santos wrote, “Pulling back the curtain on my Ozempic experience: January of 2022 I weighed in at 358lbs. I decided I needed to change my life and engaged a Dr who put me on a Ozempic regiment. By Election Day November 2022 I weighed in at 248lbs marking a 110lbs weight loss.”
He Even Offered Photo Evidence of His Transformation
Santos continued to explain that when he stopped taking the drug, he regained 30 lbs, but he started again last week and has already lost another 7 lbs.
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As well as encouraging his followers to fight back against obesity by using Ozempic, Santos also provided two photos of himself to show his extreme transformation. And one doctor has spoken out, claiming this post is just another lie.
Dr. Stuart Fisher Weighs In
In New York, Dr. Stuart Fisher works as an internal medicine physician, and he recently told the press that Santos’ “medical insights are not to be trusted.”
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The doctor continued, “I’m just very wary of his claims in general, he’s an unworthy source of information.”
It’s Not Just Dr. Fisher Questioning Santos’ Weight Loss Claim
Since the public already knows that George Santos has told his fair share of lies, it’s challenging to believe anything he says.
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But many are arguing that regardless of his history, the photos he used to prove his transformation do not show a 110 lb weight loss. Even to the naked eye, it’s clear that Santos is lying.
Let’s Talk About Ozempic
Another interesting aspect of this story is that George Santos claims to have used Ozempic to get his “incredible” weight loss results.
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Ozempic has been making headlines all on its own over the past year. Essentially, this drug, created by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, was approved by the FDA to treat diabetes, but people around the world have been using it to lose weight.
Ozempic Does Result in Extreme Weight Loss
It’s important to note that using Ozempic is proven to result in extreme weight loss. Several celebrities have already boasted that they dropped dozens of pounds with the help of the drug.
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And with endorsements from Hollywood, Ozempic has seen a 300% increase in demand since it went on the market in 2020. But now, new information has come to light about the drug.
Ozempic May Have Severe Side Effects
Within the last six months, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed around the country against Novo Nordisk regarding their drug, Ozempic.
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These users claim that they experienced extreme pain, nausea, diarrhea, and even gastroparesis which can lead to surgical intervention and chronic diseases.
Why Would George Santos Lie About His Weight Loss?
The question remains: Why would George Santos lie about losing 100 lbs with Ozempic?
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Some believe that he is simply a pathological liar who can’t help himself but tell fibs, while others speculate that he may be receiving a payout from Novo Nordisk to promote its drug, the safety of which is now in question. But either way, it seems that Santos didn’t learn his lesson when he was expelled from Congress.