A prospective staffer secretly recorded Rep. George Santos, Talking Points Memo reported.
In the recording, Santos remarks that he "lied to everyone."
Santos is under pressure over a series of claims he made were exposed as fabrications.
Rep. George Santos said "I've obviously f***ed up and lied to him, like I lied to everyone else," in audio leaked by a prospective staffer and obtained by Talking Points Memo.
The New York Republican is facing calls to resign after a series of claims he made about his career, education and personal history were exposed as fabrications.
The recording was reportedly made on January 30 inside Santos' office by Derek Myers, a journalist and prospective staffer that Santos ultimately decided not to hire.
Initially, they have a bizarre conversation about Brazilian candy, ties from thrift stores and Colombian Botox.
Santos then veers to addressing whether he will keep Myers on as a staffer, and raises the fact that Myers faces charges in Ohio over recording court testimony.
"It's not concerning to us, it's concerning to this institution," said Santos.
Myers told TPM the remark stunned him, given the accusations Santos faces about his own misconduct.
Santos swerves to another topic, remarking that CNN host Don Lemon had just texted him.
"Don Lemon just texted me — I'm sorry, I'm listening to you — Don Lemon just texted me!" Santos said on the recording.
Santos then discussed his own personal scandals, and praised his embattled chief of staff...
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