Knowa De Baraso hits back at George Santos’ ‘parenting’ comments amid Eric Swalwell TikTok controversy

The exchange quickly gained attention on social media and on X, where Swalwell’s allegations of sexual assault and misconduct have been controversial.

The feud between DeBarasso and Santos began when Santos shared a post on X reacting to a TikTok video of DeBarasso appearing with Swalwell. “The parents of these children have poor parenting skills because they bought their underage children anywhere near this predator,” Santos wrote.

Former Republican Rep. Santos, once considered a rising star in the Republican Party, had his career ruined by his numerous fraudulent claims.

Previous investigations into Santos revealed that he made misleading statements about his mother’s ties to the September 11 attacks. According to the Guardian, Santos claimed that on the morning of September 11, 2001, his mother was working in her office at the World Trade Center. In 2001, his mother, Fatima Devolder, was away from the United States.

Some X users were quick to weigh in, with many supporting de Barrasso and criticizing Santos for targeting his family. X users wrote Under Santos’

Another X user, Nikki, called Santos and wrote”, “What about the parents who bring their children to the White House?

However, others continue to question the appropriateness of the TikTok video in light of the allegations surrounding Swalwell. One X user wrote: “Sorry kid you had to make a video with all these people.” For this Catturd, another X page Replied with, “😬😬😬.”

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Santos reacted to the Justice Department’s decision to investigate Swalwell for sexual misconduct, writing on

He praised Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, for providing a forum for victims to contact her office after the allegations against Swalwell emerged.

He further added, “Give potential victims the opportunity to come forward and receive support from the Department of Justice.”