George Santos Is The Forrest Gump Of The Digital Era

It’s been nearly a month since the New York Times dropped their bombshell investigation into Rep. George Santos’s fraudulent backstory, and most news outlets are still sifting through the wreckage for any clues that could bring us closer to the truth. TPM in particular has unearthed a lot, from his business dealings with veterans of an alleged Ponzi scheme to the bizarre expenditures stemming from his congressional campaign. 

But while building a timeline of Santos’s claims, I also noticed that he has positioned either himself or his loved ones near some of the biggest events in recent world history — somewhat like a Forrest Gump of the digital age. Let’s take a look at the grand historical epic that’s stretched all the way to the 118th Congress.