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George Santos grew weepy Thursday night while pleading for President Trump to pardon him from a seven-year prison sentence for defrauding campaign donors — with the lying ex-congressman acknowledging he is “not an altar boy.”

“I’ll take a commutation, clemency, whatever the president is willing to give me,” Santos said on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” while adding he was “not entertaining a pardon” until recently.

“President Trump, I’d appreciate if you can give me a consideration,” the former Long Island pol said, choking back tears.


  George Santos was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison and ordered to pay $373,000 after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and identity theft. REUTERS George Santos was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison and ordered to pay $373,000 after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and identity theft. REUTERS

  George Santos departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, U.S., April 25, 2025. REUTERS George Santos departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, U.S., April 25, 2025. REUTERS

“I’m not an altar boy — but I’m not a hardened criminal.”

Last month, Central Islip federal Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced Santos, 36, to seven years and three months behind bars and ordered him to pay $373,000 after he pleaded guilty in August to charges of wire fraud and identity theft.

Santos was initially indicted in May 2023, later hit with 23 charges and made a plea agreement last year after prosecutors said he ripped off donors and even took more than $24,000 in unemployment benefits while holding a job.

He’s supposed to surrender to the feds July 25.

While running for Congress in 2022, the Republican candidate had defrauded dozens of donors — including some family members and friends — and later filed false campaign finance reports to juice his contribution figures.

The openly gay Republican served New York’s Democrat-leaning Third Congressional District — and was booted from the House by his colleagues in December 2023 for having fibbed about his finances.


  An emotional George Santos begged for a pardon from Trump during an interview with Piers Morgan. Piers Morgan uncensored An emotional George Santos begged for a pardon from Trump during an interview with Piers Morgan. Piers Morgan uncensored

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) even came forward to reveal that he and his mother had their credit card information stolen and improperly charged by Santos’ campaign.

In December 2023, Santos became just the sixth member to ever be expelled from the US House of Representatives, with the resolution also noting many other lies he told on the campaign trail about his personal and professional history.

A House Ethics Committee report also cited “substantial evidence” he broke federal laws for splurging on OnlyFans subscriptions, Botox, spa treatments and lavish trips with his campaign funds.

Santos had served just 11 months before being kicked out of the lower chamber.


  George Santos reads a statement after pleading guilty at Federal Court in Central Islip. Dennis A. Clark George Santos reads a statement after pleading guilty at Federal Court in Central Islip. Dennis A. Clark

Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who previously held his seat, returned to Congress after winning a special election to replace Santos.

“I don’t want this to seem like a political pitch; I want it to be a fair pitch,” Santos said Thursday of his clemency bid, for which he confirmed he is in the process of filing a formal application.

Trump’s recently bumped acting Washington, DC, US Attorney Ed Martin will now be overseeing pardons and commutations.


  George Santos begs President Trump for a pardon after he’s sentenced. REUTERS George Santos begs President Trump for a pardon after he’s sentenced. REUTERS

“I think no one better than Trump to know what a weaponized Justice Department looks like,” Santos added.

“This is exactly it. Seven years and three months in prison for a first-time offender over campaign matters just screams ‘over the top.’”

The Post reached out to reps for the White House and Martin for comment.

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