Trump Demands Release of Former Congressman
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has granted a commutation to George Santos, a former Republican congressman, who had served less than three months of a seven-year sentence for offenses involving fraud and identity theft.
Trump made the declaration on Friday through his platform, Truth Social, stating that while Santos was “somewhat of a ‘rogue,’” the sentence imposed on him was disproportionately severe.
“I just signed a commutation, releasing George Santos from prison immediately,” Trump wrote.
He further stated that Santos had been “horribly mistreated” while incarcerated, noting that he had been kept “in solitary confinement for long stretches of time.”
In defending his decision, Trump drew a parallel between Santos and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who had previously misstated aspects of his military service during the Vietnam War.
Trump argued that Blumenthal’s actions were “far worse than what George Santos did,” emphasizing that Santos “had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN.”
Trump concluded his announcement with a personal message to Santos: “Good luck George, have a great life.”
A commutation, unlike a pardon, does not nullify a conviction but merely reduces the duration of the sentence. As a result, Santos still holds the legal right to pursue federal office in the future.
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