US EditionSantos asks Trump for pardon, commutation, clemency, ‘whatever’
- Former New York Congressman George Santos pleaded to President Trump on May 8, 2025, for a pardon, commutation, or clemency to avoid prison.
- Santos faces an 87-month sentence for wire and identity fraud, which he calls excessive and politically motivated following federal prosecution and ethics investigations.
- He appeared tearful and concerned on Piers Morgan Uncensored, expressing fear of severe violence in prison and requesting protective custody for his safety.
- Santos expressed willingness to accept any form of presidential relief, such as a pardon or clemency, and hopes to leverage his experience to help identify others involved in similar wrongdoing.
- This plea suggests Santos is preparing White House paperwork and hopes Trump, who has granted clemency to allies before, will intervene in his case.
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George Santos Asks Trump for Sentence Commutation, Clemency After Guilty Plea - Tennessee Star
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 would appreciate if the pr…
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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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 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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