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M.B. Mack

George Santos Begs for 'Whatever' Trump Is 'Willing to Give' as Former Lawmaker Faces Years Behind Bars: 'This Is an Unfair Judgement'

The U.S. representative expects to be expelled from Congress (Credit: AFP)

George Santos is appealing to Donald Trump for clemency, saying his seven-year prison sentence for campaign-related crimes is excessive and politically motivated.

Santos, elected in 2022 as the first openly gay Republican nonincumbent in Congress, quickly fell from grace after reports revealed he fabricated much of his personal and professional background. In May 2023, he was indicted on 23 counts of wire fraud, identity theft, and other offenses related to misusing donor funds and falsely reporting campaign finances.

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