Trump criticized Santos' truthfulness in a Newsmax interview, conveying uncertainty about their acquaintance. Despite this, he acknowledged Santos' solid support. Greene expressed her support for Santos, asserting his genuine remorse for his crimes and claiming his sentence was excessive. She argued that many of her congressional colleagues faced no penalties for worse offenses. Following the 2022 election, Santos was found to have lied about essential aspects of his background and was expelled from Congress after an Ethics Committee investigation into unlawful activities.
He lied like hell," Trump said of Santos in a Newsmax interview last week, adding he "didn't know him ... I might have met him. Maybe, maybe not." "But he was 100% for Trump ... his vote was solid, it sounds like."
I worked with Mr. Santos on many issues and can attest to his willingness and dedication ... to serving his constituents," Greene wrote, noting that her former colleague is "sincerely remorseful and has accepted responsibility for his actions."
While his crimes warrant punishment, many of my colleagues who I serve with have committed far worse offenses ... yet have faced zero criminal charges.
Santos was exposed shortly after the 2022 election for lying about basic details about his background, including his education and employment history, his family history and his personal wealth.
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