Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is reportedly now calling on President Donald Trump to intervene in what she describes as a gross miscarriage of justice: the seven-year prison sentence handed down to former Congressman George Santos.
In a letter addressed to Trump’s U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, Greene urged the president to commute Santos’s sentence, arguing that while his actions were wrong, the punishment far exceeds what is reasonable for a first-time offender.
“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,” she wrote.
Santos, who was convicted on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, began serving his 87-month sentence last month at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey.
The charges stem from campaign finance violations, not crimes of violence or threat to public safety—raising concerns for many, including Greene, about the consistency of justice in Washington.
“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,” Greene wrote. “He is sincerely remorseful and has accepted full responsibility for his actions.”
According to Greene, Santos’s repentance has been confirmed by a pastor close to the former congressman who described the level of remorse as “profound,” and who likewise expressed disbelief at the severity of the sentence.
Greene framed the case as emblematic of a deeper issue—what she called selective prosecution and excessive punishment driven more by politics than principle.
“Many of my colleagues… have committed far worse offenses than Mr. Santos yet have faced zero criminal charges,” Greene added, without naming names. “The sentencing of Mr. Santos is an abusive overreach by the judicial system.”
Santos himself has echoed those fears in recent interviews, expressing concern for his safety behind bars. In a tearful May appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, he pleaded with Trump for a pardon, clemency, or commutation: “whatever the president is willing to give me.”
In another appearance with Tucker Carlson, Santos was more direct: “They’re putting me in a violent prison… I don’t know how to fight. I’m a gay man. Statistics tell you what happens to gay men in prison.”
The case raises broader questions about prosecutorial discretion and the unequal application of justice. For Greene and many conservatives, the sentencing of Santos is not just about one man—it’s about a judiciary increasingly viewed as weaponized against political outsiders.
“Commuting his sentence,” Greene concluded, “would acknowledge the severity of his actions and simultaneously provide a path forward… to better serve the people in his community.”
As 2026 approaches and Trump’s influence continues to shape the Republican Party, whether he acts on Greene’s request could signal how far he’s willing to go to confront what many on the right view as a deeply unbalanced justice system.
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