Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) interviewed Representative George Santos (R-NY) on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, defending Santos for embellishing his résumé and making up parts of his life story. Gaetz and Santos discussed their shared experience of being victims of the “lamestream media” and the calls for Santos to resign from some of his Republican colleagues. The interview has sparked controversy, with people questioning why Gaetz was so lenient on Santos.