Following the commutation of his seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, former New York Rep. George Santos was released from federal prison, a decision backed by former President Donald Trump. Trump, who has consistently expressed skepticism about long prison terms, cited the potential for rehabilitation as the key reason for the commutation. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump emphasized that Santos had spent significant time in solitary confinement and faced harsh treatment, describing the sentence as