Santos Slams CNN Host Over Trump Commutation, Claims 'Pearl-Clutching' Criticism
George Santos snapped at CNN host over an idea that President Donald Trump gave him 'favorable treatment', clashing in a heated interview on Sunday. The newly freed ex-congressman described comments from critics as 'pearl-clutching'.
Newly freed ex-congressman George Santos snapped at CNN host on Sunday over a question about President Donald Trump's commutation of his sentence, claiming there would always be 'pearl-clutching' critics and refusing to acknowledge the idea that he received favorable treatment from Trump. The exchange came after Trump commuted Santos' federal prison sentence last week, sparking controversy over potential conflicts of interest and favoritism. Santos insisted that his case was simply a result of good work with Trump's lawyers, but seemed to suggest that some critics were overly sensitive. The CNN host pressed Santos for further clarification on the issue, leading to the tense exchange.
