"Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was released from prison on Friday hours after President Donald Trump commuted his seven-year sentence for fraud and identity theft. Trump had announced the commutation Friday evening on social media. "Good luck George, have a great life!" the president wrote."
""George Santos was somewhat of a 'rogue,' but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison," Trump said."
"Santos's legal defense team applauded the move, saying the 87-month sentence was excessive. Santos, in a letter to Trump written from prison this week, appealed to the president's "sense of justice and humanity" and asked for a chance to "begin again - to contribute, to serve, and to rebuild my life from the ashes of my past.""
George Santos was released from prison after President Donald Trump commuted his seven-year sentence for fraud and identity theft. The commutation was announced on social media with a brief well-wishing message. Santos had admitted to making campaign donations to himself under the names of 11 people, including family members, and began serving his sentence in a minimum-security federal prison in New Jersey in late July. Trump characterized Santos as a "rogue" but questioned the severity of the sentence compared with others. Santos's legal team called the 87-month term excessive, and Santos wrote to the president asking for mercy and a chance to rebuild his life.
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