{"id":10216,"date":"2025-08-10T09:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=10216"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:43:28","slug":"marjorie-taylor-greene-calls-on-trump-to-pardon-george-santos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/crime\/marjorie-taylor-greene-calls-on-trump-to-pardon-george-santos\/njackson\/2025\/08\/","title":{"rendered":"Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls On Trump To Pardon George Santos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> (Ga.) is coming to the defense of disgraced former Congressman George Santos<\/a>, who is currently serving out his prison sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, Greene called on President Trump to issue a pardon to Santos, who began his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey last month after being sentenced<\/a> to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft. (RELATED:<\/strong> Disgraced Former Rep. George Santos Gets Over 7 Years In Prison<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a letter<\/a> to President Trump\u2019s U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, Greene wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am writing to request that your office urge the President to commute the sentence of former Congressman George Santos. In April 2025, Mr. Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. I wholeheartedly believe in justice and the rule of the law, and I understand the gravity of such actions. However, I believe a seven-year sentence for such campaign-related matters for an individual with no prior criminal record extends far beyond what is warranted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Member of Congress, I worked with Mr. Santos on many issues and can attest to his willingness and dedication to serve the people of New York who elected him to office. He committed himself to serving his constituents and did whatever it took to represent their interests in Washington, D.C. He is sincerely remorseful and has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Furthermore, my office has spoken with a pastor of his who discussed the regret and remorse of Mr. Santos, agreeing that the sentence imposed is a grave injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While his crimes warrant punishment, many of my colleagues who I serve with have committed far worse offenses than Mr. Santos yet have faced zero criminal charges. I strongly believe in accountability for one\u2019s actions, but I believe the sentencing of Mr. Santos is an abusive overreach by the judicial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commuting his sentence would acknowledge the severity of his actions and simultaneously provide a path forward in allowing him to make amends for his crimes and strive to better serve the people in his community.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: I just sent a letter to the Office of the Pardon Attorney urging President Trump to commute the sentence of former Congressman @MrSantosNY<\/a>.

A 7-year prison sentence for campaign-related charges is excessive, especially when Members of Congress who\u2019ve done far worse\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Isj2mxlhsd<\/a><\/p>— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RepMTG) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>