Disgraced former MAGA congressman George Santos will spend the rest of President Donald Trump’s presidency in prison.
Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft last year, the New York Times reported.
Santos’ sentencing comes after he told NYT that he hoped for mercy in his case but claimed that he would not be seeking an official pardon from Trump—who he has staunchly supported. Santos also said he wished to serve his prison term in solitary confinement out of fears for his safety.
“The president knows my predicament,” Santos told NYT on Wednesday. “It’s not like it’s a secret. If the president thinks I’m worthy of any level of clemency that is bestowed upon him, he can go ahead and do it, but for me to seek a pardon is to deny accountability and responsibility.”
Judge Joanna Seybert of the Federal District Court in Central Islip, New York, dressed Santos down for his “lies” as she handed down the sentence.
“Mr. Santos, words have consequences. You got elected with your words, most of which were lies,” said Seybert, according to NYT.
Santos was given until July 25 to surrender and begin serving out his sentence.
The Daily Beast has contacted Santos for comment.
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