Two New Jersey veterans say George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their dogs in 2016, then became elusive and took off with the money.
Santos, the embattled freshman Republican, faces growing pressure to resign after he lied and misrepresented his educational, work and family history. Santos has admitted to “embellishing” his resume, but has maintained he is “not a criminal.” Rich Osthoff, a US Navy veteran, told CNN his pit bull Sapphire began developing a tumor in 2015, and it continued to grow in 2016. Osthoff said he was homeless, living in a tent, at the time after losing his job and house.
“He was just totally ,totally difficult. One obstacle after another.” At one point, Santos told Osthoff directly that he wouldn’t be getting the money. Osthoff said he accused Santos of running a bogus charity, and Santos became confrontational. “He got so angry with me and he blew up and refused to give me the money and then just wouldn’t answer the calls anymore,” he said. In a statement to CNN, GoFundMe said it removed the fundraiser from its platform after receiving a report about it.
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