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A retired US navy veteran who says George Santos kept $3,000 raised for his dying service dog condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the ex-congressman’s seven-year, three-month sentence. On MSNBC, Richard Osthoff called Trump “a walking middle finger” and said Santos “should have done at least half” his term. Santos, expelled from Congress after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, served three months before Friday’s commutation. Trump said Santos “lied like hell” but was “100% for Trump.” Santos later argued his punishment was “disproportionate” and said he no longer owes restitution.

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