George Santos: 'Have a great life!' Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-congressman

George Santos was jailed for seven years for stealing identities, including from members of his own family.

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In a post on social media, Trump said Santos "has been horribly mistreated", adding: "Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!"

The former lawmaker was only the sixth in US history to be expelled from Congress, after a damning ethics report in 2023.

Santos, who admitted to stealing the identities of 11 people, including his own family members, was released on Friday night, US media reported.

He served less than three months of a seven-year sentence.