President Donald Trump’s unwarranted release from prison of George Anthony Devolder Santos is another mockery of the American justice system.

The commutation has generated a well-justified bipartisan mix of public condemnations. But Trump is exercising one of the more regal privileges of the presidency set in the Constitution. He will not be held accountable for this amazing disgrace.

Santos, elected on a false resume and having admitted to devious thievery, was expelled from the Republican-controlled House in December 2023. He pleaded guilty to his crimes and on July 25 he began serving a 7-year, 3-month sentence on multiple felonies related to credit card rip-offs, abusing campaign funds, and stealing COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

Now, less than 90 days after entering a federal corr

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