George Santos' personal insult against his potential Democratic opponent backfires spectacularly

• Rep. George Santos insulted his potential Dem rival's chin during a heated Twitter exchange.
• The tweet backfired on Santos, who faced quick backlash and raised the profile of his opponent.
• "Corrective jaw surgery helped me breathe normally & saved my life," Josh Lafazan fired back.

Rep. George Santos launched a personal attack against his potential Democratic rival, insulting Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan's chin during a heated Twitter exchange. It backfired spectacularly.

Twitter users unleashed on the embattled GOP House member from New York and sided with Lafazan, who quickly fired back: "Corrective jaw surgery helped me breathe normally & saved my life. My insurance covered it, & it's why I'm fighting so hard for universal health care"