Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos' Prison Sentence
President Donald Trump commuted the 7-year prison sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday.
Santos, a Republican from New York, was sentenced to 87 months in prison in April after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
"a grave injustice" and a product of judicial overreach
A former House colleague, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, had urged the White House to commute his sentence.
Santos had appealed to the Trump administration to intercede, insisting his sentence was overly harsh and politically motivated.
Author's summary: Trump commutes Santos' sentence.
- Crime: wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
- Sentence: 87 months in prison
- Commutation: announced by President Donald Trump on Friday
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