President Donald Trump announced the commutation of former New York Congressman George Santos’ prison sentence on Friday, ordering his immediate release.

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump argued that Santos had been “horribly mistreated” in prison and that his sentence was excessive. He also referenced Santos’ history supporting the Republican Party, stating, “Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!”

Santos had been serving an 87-month, just over seven years, federal sentence after pleading guilty to 23 criminal counts earlier this year. The sentencing stemmed from his use of campaign funds for personal expenses, identity theft of donors, fraudulent collecting of unemployment benefits, and other financial misconduct.

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