Trump signs commutation releasing former Rep George Santos from prison
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President Donald Trump announced Friday on Truth Social that he has commuted the sentence of disgraced former Rep. George Santos (R-Y) after campaign finance violations.
“George Santos was a ‘thug’ of sorts, but there are many bandits in our country who were not sentenced to seven years in prison.” Trump wrote.
FORMER CONGRESS MEMBER GEORGE SANTOS SAID A ‘MAGNIFICENT’ GOODBYE BEFORE GOING TO PRISON: ‘THE CURTAIN IS FALLING’
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.)’s prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump on Friday. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
“I started thinking about George when the subject of Democratic Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again….This is far worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICANS!” President Trump added. “George has been held in solitary confinement for too long and has been subjected to horrific mistreatment from every angle. That’s why I just signed a Commutation that IMMEDIATELY releases George Santos from prison.”
Santos had announced he would serve his sentence in federal prison at the end of July this year, writing in 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 wonderful life!” The President concluded his remarks.
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