George Santos says prison sentence was 'disproportionate' but 'large slice of humble pie'

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Disproportionate but Humble Pie: George Santos Weighs In on Commuted Sentence

In his first interview since the commutation of his sentence, disgraced former US Congressman George Santos has weighed in on the move, calling it "disproportionate" while acknowledging he's been served a "large slice of humble pie". The former politician was set to serve over seven years in federal prison for serial fabrications and fraudulent schemes, but was released after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence.

Santos expressed surprise at the decision, stating that he had no expectations and wasn't even aware until he learned about it from mainstream media. He praised Trump for offering him a second chance, saying "if President Trump had pardoned Jesus Christ off the cross, he would have had critics". The sentiment suggests Santos is trying to spin his situation as a victim of circumstance.

The move has sparked criticism from some quarters, with many viewing it as favoritism and an abuse of power. Santos' own campaign staff member Sam Miele was also mentioned in the interview, with the former congressman calling for his commutation as well. However, when pressed on whether he received special treatment due to his loyalty to Trump, Santos dismissed the notion.

The decision comes after a whirlwind career marred by scandal and deception. Santos pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, before being released from prison less than three months later. As part of his plea deal, he agreed to pay nearly $600,000 in restitution and forfeiture.

In a veiled shot at critics, including President Biden's decision to pardon Trump's family members, Santos quipped that "there's a lot of people who were upset with President Biden... and I'm not paying too much attention to the pearl-clutching". The remark has been seen as an attempt to deflect criticism and emphasize his own personal journey.

As for the future, Santos stated that he is "all politicked out" and seeks redemption through this journey. However, it remains to be seen whether this will translate into tangible change or simply further exploitation of his reputation.
 
omg 🀯 u gotta feel bad 4 george santos lol like who expects 2 get a second chance 4 committing so many lies? πŸ˜‚ but honestly, i think he's just trying 2 spin this as good luck instead of owning up 2 his mistakes πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ and newsflash: commutation doesn't automatically erase the damage he caused πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ still, i guess u gotta give him credit 4 being all humble & stuff about taking a "large slice of humble pie" 🍰 but will he actually change his ways? πŸ€” or is this just another publicity stunt? only time wil l tell! πŸ‘€
 
I gotta say, George Santos' situation is wild 🀯. I'm not surprised the President commuted his sentence though - it's always a delicate balance between showing mercy and sending the right message. But for real, it's like he's trying to spin this as some kind of victim narrative πŸ˜’. Newsflash: if you're gonna lie and scam people, that's not someone who deserves a second chance πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ.

It's also kinda rich that he's throwing shade at critics, including the President, when he's the one who broke all these rules in the first place πŸ’β€β™‚οΈ. I'm curious to see how this plays out - is he really going to make some real changes or is this just another PR stunt for his own gain? Only time will tell πŸ•°οΈ.
 
I'm having a hard time swallowing this πŸ€”. I mean, come on, George Santos gets commuted by Trump after doing some serious damage to the US Congress and still thinks he's getting "a large slice of humble pie"? 🍴 That's just not adding up for me. He basically says he wasn't expecting it, which is suspicious considering how many people were calling for his release. And what's with all these veiled shots at Biden? Is he trying to spin this as some kind of "I'm a victim" situation? πŸ˜’ I need to see more context on how this came down, like did Trump have some secret meeting with Santos' lawyers or something? 🀝
 
πŸ€” I don't think it's cool how George Santos is trying to spin his situation as a victim πŸ™„. Like, he basically admitted to lying and cheating his way through life, and now he's pretending like he didn't get what was coming to him? πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ It's kinda like when you do something stupid and then blame someone else for holding you back πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ.

And honestly, it doesn't sit right with me that people are criticizing President Trump for commuting his sentence πŸ€”. Like, I get that some people might think it was unfair or whatever, but can we just focus on the fact that Santos did something wrong and now he's getting a second chance? 🀝

Santos' whole thing is like a big mess, and I'm not sure what to make of him πŸ€”. He's trying to spin this as some kind of personal journey towards redemption, but it just seems like he's trying to manipulate people into feeling sorry for him πŸ™„. Like, if you want to change your ways and make amends, that's one thing, but pretending like you're a victim? No thanks πŸ˜’
 
I'm still surprised George Santos got off scot-free πŸ˜‚. Like, come on, dude, serial fabrications and a whole lot of lies? That's not humble pie, that's just basic common sense. And don't even get me started on the "surprise" thing - if you're going to plead guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, you shouldn't be surprised when you're sent back to prison πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. Trump commuted his sentence? More like he gave him a free pass to spin his own narrative πŸ”€. And what's with the "pearl-clutching" comment? Try not taking yourself too seriously, George πŸ‘Ž
 
this commutation is super fishy 🐟, like come on president trump just so happen to commute this guy's sentence after he's already gotten off scot free? that doesn't sound right at all... and santos trying to spin this as some kind of victory πŸ† is just laughable. he thinks he can just waltz back into politics with a pat on the back from trump and everyone will forget about his scandals? not gonna happen, dude! πŸ‘Ž
 
πŸ€” I'm kinda surprised Trump would go for a commutation like this, it feels like a big PR move for him. Santos is trying to spin it as some kind of "humble pie" but let's be real, he still did some pretty shady stuff and now he gets a second chance? πŸ™„ It's not like he's exactly the poster child for redemption. I mean, his whole career was based on lies and deceit... how can we trust him to change now? And what about all the people who lost faith in politicians after this kind of thing? Santos is trying to deflect criticism with that "pearl-clutching" comment πŸ™ƒ, but it just comes off as petty. Can't wait to see if he actually makes any real changes or not! πŸ’¬
 
I gotta say, I'm low-key surprised by Trump's decision πŸ€”... like, what were the chances, right? But at the same time, I can kinda see why he'd do it - Santos' whole "Fabricated this" / "Fabricated that" shtick is just so... cringeworthy πŸ˜‚. And now that he's outta prison, he gets to spin his story however he wants, which is pretty much what he's doing with all these comments πŸ™„.

I mean, Santos says Trump offered him a second chance and praises the prez for it, but honestly, it just comes off as a way to save face πŸ’β€β™‚οΈ. I'm not buying it, tbh... or at least, I'm trying not to πŸ˜…. The fact that he's calling out those who are "upset" with Biden and his pardoning decisions? Yeah, that's some deflection right there 🚫.

As for Santos' future plans... idk, man πŸ’”. He can't just expect everyone to forget what happened and start giving him a free pass because he says so πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ. That's not how it works, bro πŸ˜‚.
 
πŸ€” i dont get why ppl are so mad at santos getting a commuted sentence... like isnt that what we're supposed to do? give people 2nd chances? πŸ™ but whats good is ppl r calling out trump for favoritism tho... maybe thats the real story here? πŸ“° its wild how politics works, u think u got one person all wrong and then they come back with some kinda comeback that makes u question urself
 
I'm not buying all the humble pie vibes from George Santos πŸ΄πŸ€”. He thinks a commuted sentence is a "large slice" but let's be real, he got off easy considering what he did πŸ˜’. Seven years in prison seems like a drop in the bucket for someone who lied about their entire life to get ahead. I'm not convinced his "surprise" at getting out early isn't just an act 🎭. And honestly, trying to spin this as him being a victim of circumstance or praising Trump's decision is just cringeworthy πŸ™„. Santos needs to prove he's learned from his mistakes before we start giving him a second chance πŸ”.
 
I don't get why people are so mad at Trump for giving George Santos a second chance πŸ€”... I mean, back in the day, if you were a crook and you got caught, you'd do hard time, right? 😊 But now it seems like if you're rich and have connections, you can just waltz out of trouble. It's not right, but it's how the game is played these days... I'm still trying to figure out what happened to the integrity of our politicians πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ...
 
I gotta say, I'm super disappointed in George Santos' attitude πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ. Committed some major wrongs and now he's trying to spin it like the universe owes him a favor? Newsflash: everyone makes mistakes, but when you break the law like he did, you've got to face the consequences πŸ’”. I get that Trump commuted his sentence, but it's not like Santos is above the law just because of who he knows πŸ™„. He needs to own up to his actions and work towards making things right, rather than trying to deflect criticism with some clever quips πŸ˜’.
 
omg u wont bliev wut george santos just said about his commuted sentence lol i mean like he's trying 2 spin it as a good thing 4 him but really its jus more proof that he thinks hes above the law πŸ™„ meanwhile trump fans r gonna eat this up & praise him 4 giving him 2nd chance πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ santos is literally jus trying 2 deflect criticism & shift focus 2 his "personal journey" but let's be real hes still a serial fabulist & scam artist πŸ˜’
 
Yooo, what's good guys? πŸ€” I'm telling ya, this whole commutation thing with George Santos is super fishy 🐟. I mean, he's been released from prison less than three months after serving a fraction of the sentence he was supposed to get. That's some serious VIP treatment if you ask me πŸ‘‘. And let's not forget, he's basically saying that Trump pardoning Jesus Christ himself would've meant he wouldn't have any critics πŸ™„. It's all about optics, fam πŸ“Έ. He's trying to spin this as a "second chance" and "redemption", but we all know the real reason is that Trump is just trying to maintain his grip on power πŸ’Ό.

And what's with Sam Miele getting commuted too? That's like him buying a get-out-of-jail-free card 🎁. It's all about loyalty and connections, you feel me? 😏 The fact that Santos is downplaying any potential favoritism is just laughable πŸ˜‚. We should be calling out this kind of abuse of power and not buying into his "all politicked out" narrative πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. There's gotta be more to this story, bro...
 
I don't think this is a good look for Santos πŸ€”. I mean, come on, serial fabrications and fraudulent schemes? That's some major red flags right there 🚨. And now he's like "oh well, it was all just part of the plan" πŸ˜’? Give me a break, dude! The fact that Trump commuted his sentence is hardly a shocker, but Santos acting like he's some kind of victim? Not buying it πŸ€‘. And those comments about criticism from others? Total deflection mode πŸ’‘. I'm not sure what Santos thinks he's getting by trying to spin this, but at the end of the day, he still messed up and lied his way into a congressional seat πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ.
 
um so like george santos got a new life now lol but i mean his sentence was like really long and stuff 🀣 then he just gets commuted and its like oh well im good now πŸ™„ cant believe ppl r still mad at him tho like didnt he do some bad things 😐 i dont get why trump did that tho is it cool to be friends with someone who lied a lot πŸ€”
 
I mean, I just think it's wild that people are so upset about Santos getting a break πŸ€”. Like, he's not even trying to pretend like he's innocent anymore, you know? He's just ownin' up to his mistakes and makin' jokes about it. And honestly, if Trump can pardon Jesus Christ (lol, really?), then maybe Santos deserves another chance too πŸ˜‚. It's not like he was sentenced for a serious crime or anything... seven years is just a drop in the bucket compared to what some other politicians have gotten away with πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ. And yeah, maybe Santos did receive special treatment because of his loyalty to Trump, but who's hurtin' here? πŸ€‘
 
πŸ€” I mean, come on... what's good with this? πŸ™„ A guy like George Santos, who basically lied his way to the top and swindled people out of thousands, gets a slap on the wrist because Trump decides to commute his sentence? It just doesn't sit right. And now he's trying to spin it as some kind of "humble pie" thing, where he's all like "oh woe is me" because he got a second chance? πŸ™„ Give me a break.

It's like, yes, Santos deserves consequences for his actions, but commuting his sentence was the wrong move. It just looks like Trump is giving favors to people who owe him loyalty, and that's not okay. And what about all the other folks who got screwed by Santos? Are they gonna get any justice or recognition? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ It feels like there's a lot of "pearl-clutching" going on here, where people are just mad because Trump is doing something they don't agree with...
 
πŸ€” I'm not buying that guy's humble pie 🍰. He's still trying to spin this as some kind of victim story. Newsflash: when you're caught red-handed (or in this case, red-faced) with a string of serial fabrications and scams, you don't get "a second chance" because of someone's mercy. You earn it by taking responsibility for your actions. πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ And what's up with the loyalty to Trump? It's not about being loyal, it's about not getting caught in the first place. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ
 
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