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Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

Oct 17, 2025, 3:13 PM | Updated: Oct 20, 2025, 3:16 pm

President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Join...

President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.

The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.

He reported to Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, in southern New Jersey, on July 25 and is being housed in a minimum security prison camp with fewrthan 50 other inmates.

“I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump posted on his social media platform.

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Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case