Summary
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, a former New York representative who was expelled from Congress and pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges including fraud. Santos was originally sentenced to over seven years in prison, but Trump's commutation has led to his immediate release.
Key Facts
- President Trump commuted George Santos' prison sentence, releasing him immediately.
- George Santos was a New York Republican expelled from the House of Representatives in 2023.
- Santos pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in 2024.
- He received a sentence of more than seven years in prison for stealing from campaign donors.
- Santos began serving his sentence in July at a federal prison in New Jersey.
- Reports revealed Santos fabricated aspects of his identity soon after his 2020 election.
- The House voted 311-114 to expel him, making him the sixth representative ever expelled.
- President Trump has issued numerous pardons and commutations during his second term.
