George Santos, recently sentenced to seven years in prison for wire fraud and identity theft, plans to request a pardon from President Trump. His attorney asserts that the charges were politically motivated due to Santos being a "gay Republican" in a predominantly Democratic district. Despite pleading guilty, Santos' defense maintains that the prosecution and sentencing are rooted in partisanship rather than legal wrongdoing. The White House has not commented on the pardon request, emphasizing the contentious position of Santos within U.S. politics.
"Next to President Donald Trump, George Santos is the most hated man in the world," Santos' attorney Joseph Murray told Newsday.
"I believe both the prosecution and the sentencing was because a gay Republican [Santos] won a congressional seat in a Biden plus-10 district. Everything else was window dressing."
"We are definitely going to apply for a pardon or clemency," he added. "It's so obvious it's political."
Santos was in Congress for just 11 months before he was given the boot over a damning House Ethics Committee report that found 'substantial evidence' he broke federal laws.
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