George Santos and Mitt Romney exchange tense conversations ahead of President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address

Rep. George Santos and Senator Mitt Romney got into a heated exchange in the moments leading up to President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night.

The exchange began as Romney, R-Utah, walked down the center aisle on his way to his seat and made eye contact with the controversial Santos, R-NY, who had a valuable aisle seat.

“You don’t belong here,” Romney seems to be saying in front of the C-SPAN cameras. State of the Union is widely televised and the exchange was filmed from various angles.

“You should be embarrassed,” Romney continued sternly, prompting a brief exchange of words between the two lawmakers.

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Rep. George Santos of New York State laughs with Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Rep. George Santos of New York State laughs with Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Vin McNamee/Getty Images)

Santos is facing investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly lying about his work experience and fabricating praise throughout his campaign.

The New Yorker appeared to be defensive in the exchange.

Romney appeared to call Santos “a-” before turning his back on the MP, who appeared to reply, “You’re bigger.”

Rep. George Santos, R-NY, waits for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the US Capitol House of Representatives on February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Rep. George Santos, R-NY, waits for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the US Capitol House of Representatives on February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Vin McNamee/Getty Images)

Santos had a seat along the aisle, which is coveted by members as they can greet and mingle with various officials as they enter and leave the room, including President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and U.S. Supreme Court justices.

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Santos sat next to Rep. Thomas Massey, of Kentucky, and Romney sat next to Senator Kirsten Sinema, of Arizona. and Sen. Todd South, R-Ind.

Rep. George Santos, NY, watches as President Biden greets members of Congress after his address to Congress during a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol House of Representatives on February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Rep. George Santos, NY, watches as President Biden greets members of Congress after his address to Congress during a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol House of Representatives on February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

After addressing the nation, Romney said he did not remember the exchange, but called Santos a “sick puppy”.

“He’s a sick puppy, he shouldn’t have been there,” Romney told NBC News reporter Frank Thorpe.

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The MP added: “Given the fact that he is under investigation for ethics, he should sit in the back row and behave quietly, and not flaunt in front of the president.”

Senator Mitt Romney, R-UT, Senator Kirsten Cinema, I-AZ, and Senator Todd Young, R-IN, sit together during President Biden's State of the Union address February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Senator Mitt Romney, R-UT, Senator Kirsten Cinema, I-AZ, and Senator Todd Young, R-IN, sit together during President Biden’s State of the Union address February 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Vin McNamee/Getty Images)

On Twitter following the address, Santos tweeted to Romney that he “WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT!”

Biden began his address to the US Congress just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, and it went on for more than an hour.

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His comments about fighting China and helping veterans caught in the fire pits drew praise from both Democrats and Republicans, though his comments about Social Security and fentanyl trafficking across the US-Mexico border drew derision and criticism.

Biden’s address was the first he gave to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

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