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flag Trump commuted former Rep. George Santos’ sentence, leading to his release after Santos pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The commutation does not erase Santos’s conviction or his obligation to pay over $578,000 in restitution. flag The decision has drawn national attention and debate over the use of presidential clemency, particularly in politically charged cases.

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