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Trump commuted former Rep. George Santos’ sentence, leading to his release after Santos pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft.
President Donald Trump commuted the seven-year prison sentence of former New York Congressman George Santos, leading to his immediate release on October 18, 2025.
Santos, expelled from Congress after a brief and scandalous term, had pleaded guilty to fraud, identity theft, and lying about his background, including false claims of attending NYU, working at major financial firms, and having Nazi-survivor grandparents.
Trump, citing Santos as "horribly mistreated" and describing him as a "rogue," said the sentence was excessive and criticized the conditions of his incarceration, including prolonged solitary confinement.
The commutation does not erase Santos’s conviction or his obligation to pay over $578,000 in restitution.
The decision has drawn national attention and debate over the use of presidential clemency, particularly in politically charged cases.
Trump conmutó la sentencia del ex representante George Santos, lo que condujo a su liberación después de que Santos se declarara culpable de fraude y robo de identidad.