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Witness at Minnesota fraud-prevention hearing criticizes Trump pardons, cites George Santos and Jan. 6 defendants

Minnesota State Legislature · January 7, 2026
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An unidentified speaker at a Minnesota State Legislature fraud-prevention committee hearing criticized President Donald Trump's pardons, naming George Santos and Jan. 6 defendants and urging witnesses to oppose such pardons; the transcript records accusations and a brief response but no formal vote.

An unidentified speaker at a Minnesota State Legislature fraud-prevention committee hearing criticized President Donald Trump’s use of pardons, citing the pardon of George Santos and pardons of Jan. 6 defendants and urging witnesses to oppose them, according to the hearing transcript.

"Donald Trump pardoned George Santos who defrauded voters and owed them $370,000 in restitution to victims," the speaker said in the hearing transcript, citing the Santos…

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