Sean "Diddy" Combs has an unlikely new champion on Capitol Hill.

Anthony Constantino, a pro-Trump businessman from upstate New York who is about to be sworn in to Congress, says a pardon for the music mogul is exactly what the state needs to get its party spirit back.

He was asked about it Tuesday on Capitol Hill. The question was about a line in his victory speech urging President Trump to think about pardoning Combs.

Standing by 'Free Diddy'

Constantino is known for saying outrageous things, especially for someone headed into politics. He did not back off this one.

He argued that Combs helped make New York better for business and nightlife. In his telling, the mogul drew huge stars to the Empire State to work with him.

Asked about the damage that his trial, conviction and prison sentence have done to Combs' reputation, Constantino gave a vague reply. He said only that they are "gonna look at it."

Swipe at Mamdani

The congressman-elect also went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He claimed that because Mamdani never gave up his Ugandan citizenship, the mayor should go back there and try to fix that country instead.

Constantino said he wants to make a difference in New York because it is his home. He said he finds it odd that Mamdani would not want the same for Uganda.

Mamdani left Uganda at age 5. He moved to New York City at 7 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018.

Combs is serving his federal sentence. With Constantino joining the House next year, the debates there may get a lot more colorful.