US EditionSantos asks Trump for pardon, commutation, clemency, ‘whatever’
- Former New York Congressman George Santos made a public appeal to President Donald Trump on Thursday, seeking a pardon, commutation, or clemency to prevent beginning his prison term scheduled for July.
- Santos sought clemency after a federal judge sentenced him last month to 87 months for wire fraud and identity theft, which he claims was politically motivated and excessive for a first-time offender.
- He appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, tearfully expressing fears of brutality in prison despite not fearing death, and revealed he requested protective custody to avoid harm.
- Santos expressed that he would accept any form of presidential relief, such as a pardon or clemency, stressing that he is not seeking preferential treatment but simply a fair review amid what he describes as a politically motivated Justice Department.
- If granted, clemency could prevent Santos from serving seven years in prison and allows him to claim he can aid the country by exposing other wrongdoers, though the Trump White House has not yet responded.
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George Santos Asks Trump for Sentence Commutation, Clemency After Guilty Plea - The Virginia Star
by Natalia Mittelstadt Former GOP Rep. George Santos is asking President Trump for clemency or commutation of his seven-year prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft. “I’ll take a commutation, clemency, whatever the president is willing to give me,” Santos told British media personality Piers Morgan on Thursday. “Seven years and three months in prison for a first-time offender over campaign matters just screams ‘over the top,’ and I w…
George Santos Begs Trump for Pardon.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Former Congressman George Santos seeks clemency from President Donald J. Trump after being sentenced to 87 months in prison. Who’s Involved: George Santos, President Trump, federal prosecutors, and former Attorney General Merrick Garland. Where & When: New York, sentencing occurred last month; Santos appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday. Key Quote: “President Trump, I’d appreciate if you could give me a con…
George Santos Asks Trump for Sentence Commutation, Clemency After Guilty Plea | The Star News Network
by Natalia Mittelstadt Former GOP Rep. George Santos is asking President Trump for clemency or commutation of his seven-year prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft. “I’ll take a commutation, clemency, whatever the president is willing to give me,” Santos told British media personality Piers Morgan on Thursday. “Seven years and three months in prison for a first-time offender over campaign matters just screams ‘over the top,’ and I w…
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WGN 9Santos asks Trump for pardon, commutation, clemency, 'whatever'
(The Hill) -- Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who faces more than seven years behind bars after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, revealed this week that he will be seeking clemency from President Donald Trump. "I'll take a commutation, clemency, whatever the president is willing to give me," Santos told British media personality Piers Morgan in an episode of Morgan’s YouTube show "Uncensored" on Thursday. "Seven years and th…
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