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Marjorie Taylor Greene Urges Trump to Commute George Santos’s Prison Term

The appeal underscores debates over sentence fairness in high-profile political corruption cases.

Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs with George Santos as voting for a House speaker continued for a third day on Jan. 5, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol.
MTG Calls on Trump to Commute George Santos’ Sentence
FILE - Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., right, talks with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., during the ninth vote in the House chamber as the House meets for the third day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Overview

  • On August 4, Greene sent a formal letter to Pardon Attorney Ed Martin Jr. urging President Trump to reduce Santos’s 87-month prison term.
  • She argues that Santos’s seven-year sentence for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and campaign finance misconduct is disproportionate for someone with no prior record who has shown remorse.
  • Santos reported to the Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in New Jersey on July 25 to begin serving his sentence.
  • President Trump has said he has the authority to commute the term but notes he has not yet received an official request.
  • The effort raises questions about equal treatment under federal law and the use of clemency powers for partisan allies.