President Donald Trump commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former U.S. Representative George Santos and ordered his immediate release.

The backstory: Santos was convicted of fraud and identity theft, involving inflating fundraising figures and falsifying donor names to secure Republican Party financial support during the 2022 election cycle. • Santos was expelled from Congress after a brief, scandal-plagued term representing a portion of New York City and its eastern suburbs. • During his campaign, Santos made false claims that included attending New York University, working at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, and having grandparents who fled the Nazis during World War II.

What he’s saying: Trump defended his decision on Truth Social: “George Santos was somewhat of a ‘ro

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