George Santos
Thank you Trump for freeing me from prison!!!
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George Santos broke his silence following his surprise release from federal prison… thanking the president Donald Trump for giving him what he calls “a real second chance at life.”
In a lengthy post Saturday, the former congressman said he was deeply touched by Trump's “kindness” and “generosity” after the president commuted his seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
“Yesterday I was given something I never thought I would get again: a true second chance at life,” Santos wrote. “First of all, I want to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for never leaving me… I also want to express my deepest gratitude to President Donald Trump.”
Santos said he had spoken personally with Trump earlier in the day, a conversation he called unforgettable, and praised the president for reminding him that “no mistake, no difficulty, no fall from grace can deprive the opportunity for renewal.”
Trump ordered Santos' immediate release on Friday, calling his punishment “excessive” and saying the former lawmaker was “horrifically mistreated” while serving his sentence at FCI Fairton in New Jersey.
“At least Santos had the courage, conviction and intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!” Trump wrote in Truth Social Friday. “I have just signed a commutation order releasing George Santos from prison IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a good life!”
Santos, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing donor identities and funneling fraudulent donations to his campaign, said he now plans to devote himself to prison reform… alleging he was dehumanized by prison officials.
