President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the prison sentence of former congressman George Santos, ordering his immediate release.
“George Santos was somewhat of a ‘rogue,’ but there are many rogues throughout our country who aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison,” Trump said on Truth Social.
“Therefore, I just signed a commutation, releasing George Santos from prison IMMEDIATELY,” he added.
The former New York legislator pleaded guilty in August 2024 to fraud and identity theft, after inflating fundraising figures and falsifying donor names during the 2022 election cycle.
He served for a brief time as a U.S. Representative for New York’s 3rd congressional district after winning the congressional seat in 2022, but soon faced public vitriol due to inconsistencies on his resume. He was revealed to have fabricated his education, work history, and personal heritage….
Trump Commutes Sentence of Former Rep. George Santos
