Disgraced former Rep. George Santos described his time in prison , writing suicide notes, a conversation with President Trump and more in a wide-ranging interview Tuesday.

Santos spoke with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer following the commutation of his sentence . He told her he found out his sentence had been commuted from fellow inmates who were watching television.

Santos told CBS News New York he wasn't aware that he might still face legal jeopardy locally despite his federal sentence being commuted.

Santos' apology

"First and foremost, I'm sorry. I owe so many people apologies. I owe my former constituents who I let down," Santos said.

He also named Republican party leaders on Long Island and New York, saying he owes them apologies too.

"I betrayed their trust.

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