MTG Urges Trump to Commute Former Rep Santos Sentencing

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has formally requested President Donald Trump to commute the seven-year prison sentence of former New York Rep. George Santos, who is serving time for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to campaign offenses. Greene argues that Santos, who has shown remorse and taken responsibility, received an excessive sentence compared to other members of Congress she claims have committed worse offenses without facing criminal charges. Santos was expelled from the House in 2023 after a House Ethics Committee report revealed his falsehoods, misuse of campaign funds, and identity theft to finance his campaign. Trump has been noncommittal about pardoning Santos, acknowledging his wrongdoing but not ruling out clemency. Santos and Greene both have sought intervention from the Trump administration, with Santos claiming that House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked potential clemency. Historically, President Trump has granted clemency early in his term to various individuals, including those who have not completed their sentences.