US EditionGeorge Santos expresses gratitude to Trump following commutation of his 7-year prison sentence
Trump commuted Santos' seven-year sentence after fewer than three months served, also cancelling $370,000 in restitution amid criticism from local politicians and constituents.
- On Friday, Former Rep. George Santos was released from federal prison after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence, with Trump writing, 'I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!'
- Earlier this year, George Santos pleaded guilty to stealing donors' identities and funneling fraudulent contributions, then reported to prison in July and has been housed at FCI Fairton in New Jersey since July 25.
- Local politicians reacted on Saturday as Rep. Nick LaLota condemned the commutation, and Sliwa said, 'I don't understand why we're saving people in the political process who have stolen from the people.'
- The commutation shortens Santos's sentence but leaves his conviction intact, and as a result, he will no longer be required to pay nearly $400,000 in restitution to his victims, U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin posted.
- The commutation joins a string of clemency moves by President Donald Trump, with George Santos writing, 'Yesterday, I was given something I never thought I'd have again: a true second chance at life', and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., praising the decision.
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Letters to the Editor: Commutation of George Santos’ sentence proves Trump only cares about loyalty
'It appears that fealty to Trump and the Republican Party gives a felon a "get out of jail free” card, regardless of the damage that person does to the lives of others,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
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Out MagazineHere's how George Santos found out his sentence was commuted by Trump
George Santos, the gay Republican congressman from New York who was sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft, had his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump on Friday. Not too soon after his release, he started making the rounds on national media outlets to talk about his experience, thank Trump, and answer the biggest question: What's next?During his appearance on CNN, he talked about the way in which he found out th…
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