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Eugene

(65,509 posts) Fri May 9, 2025, 12:56 PM May 9

George Santos asks Trump for pardon, commutation, clemency, 'whatever' [View all]

Santos 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 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 three months in prison for a first-time offender over campaign matters just screams ‘over the top,’ and I would appreciate if the president would consider,” he added.

The embattled former lawmaker also noted he is filling out paperwork to formally seek intervention from the White House before he reports to prison in July.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5291828-george-santos-donald-trump-clemency-call/

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George Santos asks Trump for pardon, commutation, clemency, 'whatever' [View all] Eugene May 9 OP

I'm like, sorry, or whatever newdeal2 May 9 #1

😆 underpants May 9 #10

He has nothing to offer JBTaurus83 May 9 #2

Not sure he can raise enough money to pay the fee. Bev54 May 9 #3

Maybe a GoFundMe page? sop May 9 #6

Perhaps? IDK, thought the fee was around $2 million. Bev54 May 9 #7

pResidential pardons are considered pay to play by Team trDUMP. magicarpet May 9 #4

What is the benefit for Trump? Passages May 9 #5

Of course. sinkingfeeling May 9 #8

Well, he seems to be an expert in "screaming over the top," it would seem... hlthe2b May 9 #9

NYS could probably pick up at least some of the charges.... getagrip_already May 9 #11