President Donald Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of ex-Congressman George Santos, the disgraced New York Republican who pleaded guilty earlier this year to wire fraud, identity theft, and campaign finance violations.

Santos, who had been serving an 87-month (just over seven-year) sentence, was released immediately under the terms of Trump’s order issued Friday. The move comes less than three months after Santos began serving his sentence, prompting swift criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans who say the decision undermines accountability for public officials.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Santos as “something of a rogue,” but claimed his punishment had been “far greater than most who have done far worse.” The administration has not indicated whether S

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