President Trump has commuted the federal prison sentence of former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was serving over seven years for fraud and identity theft offenses. Under the commutation order, Santos is to be released immediately—though his convictions remain in place.
Santos, expelled from Congress in 2023, had pleaded guilty to using donor funds for personal luxury items, fabricating much of his biography, and stealing identity information from donors, including elderly and cognitively impaired individuals.
Santos had begun serving his sentence in July, and despite petitions for clemency, critics warn the move may signal a leniency toward political wrongdoing. Supporters argue he was treated too harshly.