During a campaign event prior to his election to the House of Representatives, the Congressman claimed to the small crowd that he was Satoshi Nakamoto.
George Santos. From a bombshell investigation by the New York Times to all of the claims of fraudulence that have followed suit. A congressional member who now claims to constantly be working for his constituents has proven his work ethic by falsely claiming a myriad of things about his life. Now, on the eve of all the other revelations, the world of Crypto Twitter has uncovered a claim by the Congressman.
George Nakamoto, Satoshi Santos
While campaigning in 2022, a citizen of New York has alleged that Congressman George Santos had alleged that he not only invested in Bitcoin during the early days of the cryptocurrency, but also that he was the notoriously anonymous Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
His previous claims
The news of his claim comes as no surprise, as others like Craig Wright have boldly made the same claims to be the elusive Bitcoin developer.
For a complete list of his alleged history, see this bulleted list:
- Graduating from Baruch College
- Having Jewish grandparents
- Losing employees in the Pulse nightclub shooting
- Running an animal charity
- Working at Citigroup
- Owning rental property
- The Devolder Organization
- Knowing about an alleged Ponzi scheme
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the unknown person or group of people who created and initially authored the original Bitcoin white paper in 2008 and implemented the first Bitcoin software in 2009. Their true identity remains unknown.
Who is George Santos?
George Anthony Devolder Santos is the U.S. representative for New York’s 3rd congressional district, serving since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Santos was elected to Congress in 2022.
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