Article

Saturday, October 18, 2025
search-icon

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

publish time

18/10/2025

publish time

18/10/2025

Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep George Santos in fraud case
Former US Rep George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing on April 25, in Central Islip, NY. (AP)

WASHINGTON, Oct 18, (AP): US President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former US 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.

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