January 1, Trump Frees George Santos, Sparks Outrage

Wyatt’s Take

• President Trump commuted George Santos’ prison sentence on Friday.
• Trump said Santos was always loyal to the GOP and called out Democrats for double standards.
• Many in the heartland feel these moves show the deep division in Washington.

President Trump commuted former Republican Rep. George Santos’ prison sentence, ordering his immediate release. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying Santos always stood by the GOP.

Trump compared Santos’ actions to Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal, who falsely claimed to be a Vietnam veteran.

“As everyone remembers, ‘Da Nang’ stated for almost twenty years that he was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having endured the worst of the War, watching the Wounded and Dead as he raced up the hills and down the valleys, blood streaming from his face,” Trump wrote.

Trump said Blumenthal’s stolen valor was worse than anything Santos did.

Friends of Santos had asked President Trump to show mercy. Santos also wrote Trump a letter this week, asking for a second chance.

“George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!” Trump wrote.

Santos was elected to Congress in 2022 but was expelled in less than a year after a House Ethics Committee uncovered he misused campaign money. He began his 87-month sentence in July after pleading guilty to identity theft and wire fraud.

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Mistakes and second chances strike a chord in communities where loyalty, fairness, and redemption matter. Folks in the heartland know it’s important to hold leaders accountable, but also to recognize when someone is given a chance to start again.

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