President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is commuting the prison sentence of former Republican New York State Rep. George Santos.
In April Santos was sentenced to 87 months after pleading guilty to 23 federal charges related to wire fraud and identity theft. IN mail On Truth Social, Trump said that while Santos was “somewhat of a 'fraud,'” there are “a lot of crooks all over our country who aren't forced to serve seven years in prison.”
“I started thinking about George when the subject of Democratic Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Danang” for nearly twenty years claimed that he was a proud Vietnam veteran who suffered the worst of the war, watching the wounded and the dead as he raced up the hills and down the valleys, Blood was flowing from his face. He was a “Great Hero”, he told everyone who would listen… And then it happened! He was a COMPLETE AND TOTAL FRAUD,” Trump wrote.
“This is much worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the courage, conviction and intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! George was in solitary confinement for a long time and, by all accounts, was treated terribly badly. So I just signed a commutation order releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, I wish you a wonderful life!” Trump added.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santon (R-New York) attends the primary for Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Before you become excluded from the House of Representatives by his colleagues in December 2021 regarding federal charges against him, the former Republican lawmaker served in Congress for almost a year. According to the House Ethics Committee November 2023. reportLawmakers also found that he committed additional offenses beyond the guilty plea. (RELATED: 'I'm Not Made For This': George Santos Tells Tucker Carlson He May Not 'Survive' In Prison)
In one of the last interviews before serving her sentence, Santos said Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson said in July that he feared for his life in prison.
“I don't know if I'm going to survive. They put me in a brutal prison. It's a medium-security facility. I'm not a street guy. I don't know how to fight,” Santos said. “I'm gay. Statistics tell you what happens to gay people in prison. I don't know if I can survive this. I'm honest. I mean, I can't change it. It's sad. I have a family.”
Shortly after the interview, Santos began serving his prison sentence. accommodation message to his supporters on July 24 on Channel X.
“The curtain comes down, the spotlight dims and the rhinestones are packed. From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news, what a ride it's been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Every now and then. Honestly? I tried… most days. To my supporters: you made this wild political cabaret worth it. To my critics: Thanks for the free press. I may be leaving the stage (for now) but trust me, legends never truly go away.” Santos wrote.
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