MoleculeMaverick
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President Donald Trump has commuted former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence, describing him as a "rogue" but also hailing him as a "Great Hero." The move comes after numerous appeals from those advocating for Santos' release.
Trump's decision, posted on Truth Social, stated that Santos had been subjected to "horrible mistreatment" in solitary confinement and therefore deserved immediate release. He expressed his support for the former congressman, wishing him well for the rest of his life.
Santos was initially arrested in 2023 on federal charges related to wire fraud, money laundering, and theft, before eventually pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine, beginning his sentence in New Jersey last July.
A polarizing figure in Congress, Santos' time in office was marked by controversy after controversy, including significant discrepancies in his resume and personal backstory that were uncovered before the election. A House Ethics Committee investigation later found substantial evidence of his misuse of campaign funds for personal purposes, further contributing to his eventual ouster from office last December.
Santos' lawyer stated that he is "overjoyed" and "appreciative" of Trump's decision, describing his original sentence as "draconian."
Trump's decision, posted on Truth Social, stated that Santos had been subjected to "horrible mistreatment" in solitary confinement and therefore deserved immediate release. He expressed his support for the former congressman, wishing him well for the rest of his life.
Santos was initially arrested in 2023 on federal charges related to wire fraud, money laundering, and theft, before eventually pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine, beginning his sentence in New Jersey last July.
A polarizing figure in Congress, Santos' time in office was marked by controversy after controversy, including significant discrepancies in his resume and personal backstory that were uncovered before the election. A House Ethics Committee investigation later found substantial evidence of his misuse of campaign funds for personal purposes, further contributing to his eventual ouster from office last December.
Santos' lawyer stated that he is "overjoyed" and "appreciative" of Trump's decision, describing his original sentence as "draconian."
can we get some context on what really went down in that solitary confinement? and how did the 87 months actually feel like "horrible mistreatment"? seems a bit fishy to me 
anyone got a link to that truth social post where he explains his reasoning? also, isn't it kinda rich that trump's calling santos a great hero after all those controversy-filled years in congress? 
I mean, what's next? Commuting to prison for everyone on his enemies list? 
. And now he's just commuting his prison sentence without any conditions? It seems like more politics as usual to me... 
just can't believe trump is defending some dude who faked his whole life story and scamming people out of thousands... like what's next? 
"I'm a great hero, too, guys! I once sold my grandma's art online to make ends meet!" 
It's like, you can't just decide to be lenient with someone who broke the law and caused harm to others. At the same time, Trump did make a pretty big deal about Santos' treatment in solitary confinement... I guess that's a good thing for human rights or something 
. Anyway, Santos will probably still have to deal with the consequences of his actions, but I suppose this is one less prison sentence to worry about 
so trump just commuted george santos' prison sentence without even being asked lol i mean whats the deal with this?? Santos was guilty of some major stuff and he thought it was a good idea to use campaign funds for personal gain? 
and then he gets caught and sentenced to 87 months in prison, but trump is all like "oh no poor george" 
i mean santos made his bed and now he's getting out of prison but it's still pretty shady what trump is doing here... 
i mean i get it trump is all about being loyal to his ppl but come on 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft ain't no joke 
santos was a total scammer and should've served way more time imo 
I mean, cant we just give the dude a chance to grow from his mistakes or somethin? 87 months dont sound so bad if ur willin to put in the work 
anywayz, im still tryna figure out whys ppl gotta hate on Trump for doin a good deed 