Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has stirred the political pot by requesting former President Donald Trump to consider pardoning George Santos, the ex-New York congressman recently imprisoned for wire fraud and identity theft. Greene, known for her staunch conservative views, took to social media and official channels on Monday, advocating for Santos, who began serving a seven-year sentence last month.

In her communication to the Department of Justice, Greene argued that Santos' punishment was excessively severe, suggesting that "George Santos has taken responsibility. He’s shown remorse. It’s time to correct this injustice," as per her post on X.

Santos, who pleaded guilty to the charges in April, had his fabrications and financial misdeeds laid bare in a damning 2023 House Ethics Committee report, leading to his congressional expulsion. Despite his tarnished reputation, Greene's plea highlights a divisive figure willing to push the boundaries of traditional clemency norms.

Trump, who has previously leveraged his executive power to pardon individuals including political allies and celebrities, expressed ambivalence about Santos' case in a recent Newsmax interview, stating, “Nobody’s talked to me about it.” This response comes despite Santos' claims that attempts to secure a pardon were thwarted by House Speaker Mike Johnson.

The former president's record of early-term clemency—including pardons for several January 6 defendants—sets a precedent that might favor Santos' appeal, despite the usual presidential practice of reserving such actions for the end of a term.

As the political community watches closely, the potential pardon of Santos could further ignite debates over the limits and propriety of presidential clemency, particularly when it intersects with partisan alliances and the rehabilitation of convicted politicians.