Trump commutes sentence of former Rep. George Santos

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George Santos is seen in the House chamber shortly before the State of the Union address at the US Capitol on March 7

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCED HE IS COMMUTING THE SENTENCE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE SANTOS, RELEASING HIM FROM PRISON IMMEDIATELY.

SANTOS HAD BEEN SERVING A SEVEN-YEAR SENTENCE FOR THE FRAUD CHARGES THAT GOT HIM OUSTED FROM CONGRESS.

TRUMP MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON TRUTH SOCIAL FRIDAY.

HE CALLED SANTOS “SOMEWHAT OF A ROGUE” — BUT SAID HE HAD BEEN “HORRIBLY MISTREATED” AND PLACED IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR LONG STRETCHES.

THE PRESIDENT ENDED HIS POST SAYING, “GOOD LUCK GEORGE, HAVE A GREAT LIFE

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