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George Santos Is Released From Prison, His Lawyer Says, After Trump Commutes His Sentence  The New York Times ‘Have a great life!’ Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-lawmaker Santos  BBC Trump commutes prison sentence of ex-GOP Rep. George Santos  CNBC Brooks and Capehart on Trump commuting George Santos’ prison sentence  PBS Trump grants clemency to disgraced former lawmaker George Santos  Politico Source link

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 …

George Santos leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on December 01, 2023. The New York Republican was later sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to range of federal charges, but President Trump has now commuted his sentence. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images …

President Donald Trump said Friday that he had signed a commutation that would immediately release former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from prison. “George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated,” Trump posted on Truth Social Friday evening. “Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. …

George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, arrives for the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, U.S., April 25, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday evening said he has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, releasing the disgraced former Republican congressman …