New York Republican Representative George Santos has once again found himself the target of criticism after a failed attempt to commemorate "Star Wars Day."
On Thursday, May 4, Santos tweeted:
"May the fourth be with you"
The phrase is often shared on social media on May 4 to celebrate the popular movie franchise and a dad joke level pun.
However, the Congressman's take on the iconic "may the force be with you" catchphrase was mostly met with mockery.
You can see Santos' post below.
\u201cMay the fourth be with you\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
Santos' attempt at joining in on the fun of "Star Wars Day" was widely mocked.
Many accused him of being out of touch and out of his depth.
\u201c@Santos4Congress It figures you like a fantasy movie\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress Did you write and direct all of them? Or just the first one?\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress Damn, he thinks he\u2019s a Jedi as well.\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress George when you helped George Lucas write the first episode is it true that you begged to play the death star and get on camera or is that one of those Hollywood legends?\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress Yes, we thank you for writing, directing, and starring in each and every Star Wars film.\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress I\u2019m surprised you didn\u2019t say it was another holiday. Making strides \ud83d\udc4f\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress May the court be with you\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
\u201c@Santos4Congress May Resignation be with you. Like right now. Now would be a great time to do it\u201d— George Santos (@George Santos) 1683229284
Santos' actions have once again brought attention to the issue of dishonesty in politics and the need for greater accountability and transparency in the political sphere.
Santos has a history of making false claims about his personal and professional life, with reports verifying large parts of his self-published biography were fabricated.
He was caught lying about his education, employment, criminal record, ethnicity, religion and other matters, both in public and in private. Despite admitting to lying about his education and employment, Santos has continued to make questionable statements and assertions.
In 2010, Santos admitted to committing check fraud in Brazil in 2008 but failed to appear in court in 2011, leaving the case unresolved. The case was revived by Brazilian authorities in late 2022, following Santos' election to Congress.
On March 24, 2023, it was announced Santos would plead guilty in that case.
