President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Congressman George Santos, who was serving 87 months for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Trump acknowledged Santos had been a “rogue” but praised his consistent Republican voting, which he considered sufficient grounds for the commutation.
Santos entered federal prison in New Jersey in July 2025 and had expressed fears for his safety while incarcerated.
Trump justified the commutation partly by criticizing Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, whom he accused of fabricating military service, claiming Blumenthal’s alleged dishonesty was worse than Santos’ offenses