Talk about an AWKWARD first day at work!

George Santos, the gay Republican congressman-elect, who also has an ex-wife he divorced in 2018, and who has admitted to lying about significant parts of his life, arrived on Capitol Hill before noon on Tuesday and quickly tried to outrun a large group of reporters.

Several dozen assembled reporters and photographers surrounded Santos, demanding answers to questions about his fitness for office, and whether he would serve both years of his term. Santos just kept walking, refusing to speak.

Santos, at one point led by an aide, seemed lost in the hallways of Congress as he tried to avoid answering questions from reporters.

🚨Rep.-elect George Santos has arrived on Capitol Hill

He did not answer multiple questions, only telling me he will vote for Kevin McCarthy for speaker. pic.twitter.com/fiiFnHNxks

— Lalee Ibssa (@LaleeIbssa) January 3, 2023

Santos heads into his office (after getting lost for a second) Still does not answer any questions from reporters. pic.twitter.com/89MxVAzJI6

— Lalee Ibssa (@LaleeIbssa) January 3, 2023

The politician appeared to be looking for his office but, at one point, walked into a dead-end in the basement of the Longworth House Office building, still surrounded by members of the media who were not letting down from trying to get the lawmaker to say something after weeks of avoiding their questions.

Rep-elect George Santos (R-NY) walked into a dead end in the basement of the Longworth House Office Bldg while speeding ahead of the press corps. Then had to turn around pic.twitter.com/TC61V33LvX

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 3, 2023

Walking rather quickly, at times his head down, at other times smirking and grinning, Santos remained silent, except to say that he would be voting for Kevin McCarthy to be the next Speaker of the House.

Shortly before noon, Santos was seen walking to the Capitol in advance of a noon vote to elect the next Speaker of the House.

Santos votes for McCarthy pic.twitter.com/Ojsln1XkK5

— Acyn (@Acyn) January 3, 2023

Santos is under investigation for making false statements about his biography and potential financial crimes by prosecutors in New York. Brazilian officials have also revived an investigation into past allegations of fraud in that country.