Why did Donald Trump commute George Santos' prison sentence? The proof is in the party
Trump has commuted George Santos' sentence, saving the disgraced gay Republican from more than seven years in prison.
October 20, 2025
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Trump has commuted George Santos' sentence, saving the disgraced gay Republican from more than seven years in prison.
"Good luck George, have a great life," the president wrote about the convicted felon.
The transgender former leader of the D.C. LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, who pleaded guilty to fraud, asked to replace her lawyers.
A federal judge sentenced the out former Republican lawmaker to 87 months in prison.
The plea deal means Santos will avoid a high-profile trial that was expected to drag for weeks.
During an early morning press conference, Santos claimed that he was the victim of bullying. He also said he's going to try to expell a Democratic lawmaker.
The embattled gay New York congressman says he will not seek reelection in the wake of a damning ethics report that found he most likely broke federal law.
Dr. William Thompson IV allegedly told patients the acts of oral and anal penetration were medically necessary procedures.