Trump commutes prison sentence of ex-GOP Rep. George Santos
Trump commuted former Rep. George Santos’ 87-month fraud sentence after less than three months served, wiping out $373,000 in restitution ordered by the court.
- US President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, a former Republican Congressman, ordering his immediate release from a seven-year sentence for fraud and identity theft.
- Trump stated that Santos 'has been horribly mistreated' and referred to him as 'somewhat of a rogue'.
- Santos has reportedly spent long stretches in solitary confinement and has faced mistreatment while incarcerated.
- The commutation followed a public campaign urging Trump to issue a pardon for Santos.
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George Santos Expresses ‘Deepest Gratitude’ Trump Commuting Sentence: ‘True Second Chance at Life’
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) thanked President Donald Trump on Saturday for commuting his seven-year federal prison sentence. The post George Santos Expresses ‘Deepest Gratitude’ Trump Commuting Sentence: ‘True Second Chance at Life’ appeared first on Slay News.
The diary, the appeal, the release. The president: "He is a Republican, therefore intelligent." And wishes him a good life"
After three months of being imprisoned, George Santos was released from prison and thanks to a pardon from the president was released from nearly seven more years of imprisonment.
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