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Rick Santorum, born May 10, 1958, is a former Republican Senator turned political commentator. Santorum served as the Pennsylvania Senator from 1995-2007. During his time in office, he was also the Chair of the Senate Republican Conference from 2001-2007.
Santorum is a conservative pundit who supported the presidential run and presidency of Donald Trump from 2016-2020. While he supported the former president’s agenda, he distanced himself from Trump’s behavior. After his political career, Santorum joined CNN as a political commentator in January 2017.
On May 22, 2021, CNN made the decision to “part ways” with Santorum, roughly one month after his racist remarks, referencing that there was “nothing” here before white colonizers came to what is now the United States.
As for his personal life, Santorum married Karne Garver in 1990 and the two have eight children together. To see more photos of Rick Santorum, look through the images in this gallery.
Rick Santorum With Carl Bernstein
Rick Santorum, right, chats with journalist Carl Bernstein. The two attended theDemocratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 25, 2016.
Rick Santorum At A Turmp Campaign Rally
Former Senator Rick Santorum, R-Pa., speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in Leesburg, VA, on November 6, 2016. It was days leading up to the election.
Rick Santorum At Trump Tower
Former United States Senator Rick Santorum (Republican of Pennsylvania) is seen in the lobby of Trump Tower on December 12, 2016. He was likely meeting with the soon-to-be Commander in Chief.
Rick Santorum At A Senate Finance Hearing
Former Senator Rick Santorum testifies during a Senate Finance Hearing on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal in Washington DC on September 25, 2017. Who spoke with lawmakers.