"In a Truth Social post announcing his clemency action, Trump wrote that "at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!" and claimed he had been "horribly mistreated.""
"Santos said he had been served "a very large slice of humble pie.""
""This isn't about ... glitter, stars and glam or going back to Congress," he said, adding, "This is a very personal journey and road for me ahead.""
President Trump commuted the sentence of former Rep. George Santos, resulting in Santos's release after serving under three months of an 87-month sentence. Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, avoiding trial after facing 23 federal charges. A House Ethics Committee report alleged Santos stole from his campaign and misused funds for lavish trips, botox and OnlyFans. Santos described his sentence as disproportionate, said he had been served "a very large slice of humble pie," and urged that a former campaign staffer also receive a commutation. Santos was expelled from Congress in 2023.
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