The stage was set at Le Poisson Rouge, a nightclub in New York City, as part of the monthly "Nightgowns" drag showcase run by performer and "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Sasha Velour. After a short montage of news clips discussing the many controversies surrounding him, the embattled New York Rep. George Santos made his entrance. Sort of. Rather, the Los Angeles-based drag queen Meatball made her entrance, dressed as Santos.