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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.

Here's how George Santos found out his sentence was commuted by Trump

The disgraced former congressman was released from prison on Friday after having his sentence commuted. Santos was immediately in front of cameras and took the time to praise Trump.

Obama Commutes Most of Chelsea Manning's Sentence

Manning will be released in May, White House officials announced.

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Donald Trump commutes fraudster George Santos's prison sentence

"Good luck George, have a great life," the president wrote about the convicted felon.

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Bi Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Commutes All Death Sentences

Brown, the nation's first out bisexual governor, changed the sentences to life in prison without parole.

Donald Trump commutes sentence of trans woman convicted for role in January 6 insurrection

Jessica Watkins had been sentenced to more than 8 years for her involvement in the violent Capitol attack.

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene officially urges Trump to commute George Santos’s prison sentence

President Donald Trump had said earlier that he had the right to do it, but hadn’t been asked.

Wyoming Parole Board rejects commuting prison sentence for one of Matthew Shepard’s killers (exclusive)

Russell Henderson, one of two men convicted of the heinous hate crime, tried to have his double life sentence shortened.

Amber McLaughlin Is First Transgender Person Executed in U.S.

Amber McLaughlin's attorneys asked that her sentence be commuted, but the Republican governor of Missouri said no.

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Former Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder out of jail despite roles in January 6 riot

Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes had received long sentences for their roles in the 2021 insurrection, but Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted sentences, or dismissed charges for those involved.

Trump Inaccurately Claims Obama Pardoned Chelsea Manning

Obama actually commuted Manning's sentence, but Trump made the inaccurate statement in defending his pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Fresh from prison, George Santos says he might take a spin on 'Dancing With the Stars'

The disgraced former congressman, who just had a seven-year sentence commuted by President Donald Trump, is already gearing up for his next act.

Obama Defends Manning Commutation, Lauds LGBT Activists

In his final presidential press conference, he touted LGBT advances but didn't take all the credit. 

Obama Pardons Gay Man Discharged From Military

Peter Heidgerd was dishonorably discharged in 1989 with a felony conviction on his record.

Chelsea Manning Released From Military Prison

The transgender soldier was released from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas Wednesday morning.

Chelsea Manning Jailed for Contempt of Court

Manning was ordered to jail today for refusing to testify in secret to a grand jury regarding WikiLeaks.

Trump Uses Fox News's Words to Slam Chelsea Manning

The president calls Manning an "ungrateful traitor" for her critique of Barack Obama, just minutes after those words appeared on Fox News.

Trump's CIA Director Helps Boot Chelsea Manning From Harvard

Mike Pompeo loudly objected to the transgender leaker's fellowship at the Ivy League university.

Chelsea Manning Released But May Head Back To Jail

A court held the trans whistleblower in contempt two months ago for refusing to testify about WikiLeaks.

First U.S. Execution of a Transgender Woman Set in Missouri

Amber McLaughlin, 49, is scheduled to be executed in January.