Trump signs commutation releasing former Rep. George Santos from prison
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President Donald Trump announced Friday on Truth Social that he had commuted the sentence of disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., after several campaign finance violations.
“George Santos was something of a ‘thug,’ but there are plenty of thugs throughout our country who do not have to serve seven years in prison,” Trump wrote.
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Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., had his prison sentence commuted Friday by President Donald Trump. (James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
“I started thinking about George when the subject of Democratic Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up…. This is way worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the courage, conviction and intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!” » added President Trump.
“George has been in solitary confinement for extended periods of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, I have just signed a commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY.”
Santos had declared that he was serving his sentence in federal prison at the end of July of this year, with a theatrical
The former representative pleaded guilty in 2024 to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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“Good luck George, have a great life!” concluded the President.
This is a developing story, check back later for updates.
