Marjorie Taylor Greene presses Trump to pardon George Santos

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is urging the Trump administration to pardon former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who is serving a seven-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.Why it matters: President Trump recently weighed in on a potential Santos pardon by noting that the former congressman is a staunch supporter of his — a factor that has proven decisive in other Trump clemency decisions."He lied like hell," Trump said of Santos in a Newsmax interview last week, adding he "didn't know him … I might have met him. Maybe, maybe not."The president added, "But he was 100% for Trump … his vote was solid, it sounds like."Driving the news: Greene posted to the social media app X a letter she sent to the Justice Department arguing that Santos' sentence "extends far beyond" what is warranted."I worked with Mr. Santos on many issues and can attest to his willingness and dedication … to serving his constituents," Greene wrote, noting that her former colleague is "sincerely remorseful and has accepted responsibility for his actions."She added, without offering specific examples: "While his crimes warrant punishment, many of my colleagues who I serve with have committed far worse offenses … yet have faced zero criminal charges."Zoom in: Santos was exposed shortly after the 2022 election for lying about basic details about his background, including his education and employment history, his family history and his personal wealth.He was expelled from Congress in 2023 after an Ethics Committee report accused him of a "complex web of unlawful activity involving [his] campaign, personal, and business finances."He was sentenced in April after pleading guilty to charges related to fabricating campaign finance records in order to obtain support from national Republicans for his successful 2022 campaign for Congress.Greene was one of Santos' few allies during his time in Congress, along with several other staunch supporters of Trump.Zoom out: Santos has emerged in the public consciousness as an unlikely potential recipient of clemency from Trump due to his MAGA credentials.The president began his second term with a sweeping pardon for the Jan. 6 defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol.Trump has since made headlines for pardoning MAGA loyalists who have either publicly championed him or donated considerable sums to his political operation.

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