Astronaut Scott Kelly jokingly called Santos a „former NASA astronaut and moon walker“ following his Science, Space and Technology Committee assignment.
Embattled Republican Representative George Santos of New York is facing another round of ridicule after being given House committee assignments.
Santos was placed on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the House Small Business Committee by the House GOP Steering Committee on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, who chairs the Steering Committee, announced that Santos would be seated on committees despite the congressman continuing to receive heavy criticism for extensively lying about his background before being elected.
Santos, who has refused repeated calls to resign, is facing multiple ethical complaints and investigations related to his lies. After news of his committee assignments broke on Tuesday, a barrage of mockery for the New York Republican arrived on social media.
„Awesome to have former NASA astronaut and moon walker, Representative George Santos @Santos4Congress on the House Science Space and Technology Committee,“ tweeted retired astronaut Scott Kelly, the twin brother of Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.
