Trump Commutes Prison Sentence of Former Congressman George Santos After Fraud Conviction

Oct 18, 2025 09:56 am CST

President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Republican congressman George Santos, who was serving over seven years for wire fraud and identity theft. Santos, expelled from Congress in 2023, had misused campaign donations for personal luxuries and fabricated significant portions of his biography. This presidential action reduces his sentence while maintaining the original conviction.