Trump commutes prison sentence of former GOP Representative George Santos

George Santos, a former Republican congressman from New York, received clemency from President Trump and was released from prison. Santos had been serving an 87-month federal sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. His political career lasted less than a year before Congress expelled him in December 2023 due to multiple scandals.

Santos had admitted to fabricating details about his background during his campaign. The Justice Department charged him with various federal crimes including fraud, theft, money laundering, and false statements. He began serving his sentence in July.

Santos appealed to Trump through a letter published in a Long Island newspaper, asking for a second chance. Trump granted the commutation, stating that Santos was somewhat of a 'rogue' and that many similar individuals don't serve such lengthy sentences.