George Santos threatened me after I wrote about him : NPR
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Key Points:
- Former Congressman George Santos angrily denied a report about federal investigations into his trading activity on prediction market site Kalshi, despite evidence that the company referred the matter to authorities.
- Santos threatened a journalist with the phrase "this story is going to get you a gun in your face," which he later denied, claiming he said "it'd blow up in your face" instead.
- Santos refused to disclose the names of his lawyers when asked and launched personal attacks against the journalist and NPR, accusing them of fabricating the story.
- The Associated Press reported that Polymarket, a rival prediction market company, severed ties with Santos after the investigations became public.
- Santos continues to seek attention on social media platform X and is attempting to generate income through Cameo, despite his controversial past and ongoing scrutiny.