Marjorie Taylor Greene urges Trump to commute George Santos's prison sentence

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Monday urged the Trump administration to commute the sentence of former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who is currently serving seven years for wire fraud and identity theft convictions.

Santos reported to prison in late July. He received an 87-month prison sentence in April, which followed his unprecedented expulsion from the House before a criminal conviction. 

"I just sent a letter to the Office of the Pardon Attorney urging President Trump to commute the sentence of former Congressman 
[George Santos]," she announced on X. "A 7-year prison sentence for campaign-related charges is excessive, especially when Members of Congress who’ve done far worse still walk free."

"George Santos has taken responsibility. He’s shown remorse. It’s time to correct this injustice," she added. "We must demand equal justice under the law!"

Greene and Santos were close allies in Congress and she strongly opposed his expulsion.

Accompanying Greene's post was the full letter she wrote to the Pardon Attorney Ed Martin.

"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," she asserted. "I strongly believe in accountability for one's actions, but I believe the sentencing of Mr. Santos is an abusive overreach by the judicial system."

She specifically asserted that Santos had shown remorse for his actions and that she had spoken with a religious leader of his who concurred with the sentiment that the sentence was excessive.