George Santos leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives, Friday, December 1, 2023, in Washington. STEPHANIE SCARBROUGH / AP
Disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was convicted of committing wire fraud and identity theft, left prison on Friday, October 17, just hours after US President Donald Trump commuted his sentence, his attorney told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Trump wrote in a lengthy post on his Truth Social site Friday that "George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated." "And at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN," he added. "Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY."
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