Summary
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, a former Republican Congressman, who was serving seven years for fraud and identity theft, and has ordered his release. Santos was expelled from Congress after being charged with multiple offenses, including stealing identities and misusing campaign funds.
Key Facts
- President Trump ordered George Santos' release from prison.
- Santos was a former Republican Congressman.
- He was sentenced to seven years for fraud and identity theft.
- Santos admitted to stealing the identities of 11 people.
- He was expelled from Congress in 2023 after an ethics report.
- Trump criticized Senator Richard Blumenthal in his social media post while explaining his decision.
- Blumenthal was accused of lying about his military service but has been reelected by voters.
