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Former congressman George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing on April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, New York. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson\/AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Former congressman George Santos (R-New York), who pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump, will star in a military-style competition show in September. He is not the first former politician to try their hand on reality TV.<\/p>

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