Trump Frees Santos, Rates Vietnam Fib Higher Than Fraud
In a move that screams plot twist over political plot, President Trump signed a commutation on Friday releasing former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) who'd been serving an eight-ish year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft since April 2025. Apparently, Trump's Truth Social aka his digital courtroom, hosted a gladiator showdown where Santosâ wire fraud was outgunned by accusing Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) of 'MADE UP' Vietnam serviceâbecause, you know, fabricating war stories apparently outranks stealing identities. Trump applauded Santos for consistently voting Republican while escaping solitary confinement, wishing him 'good luck' as if that was part of the deal. And let's not forget the cameo: Trumpâs presidential hobby includes pardoning like a dealer handing out free samples, notably freeing 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants. If pardoning was a sport, Trump might just be Olympic gold material.
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Trump just commuted George Santos' sentence and declared dodgy Vietnam stories worse crimes than multi-year fraud â finalmente proving that in Trump's world, honesty is optional but party loyalty is mandatory.
When your legal crimes get overshadowed by a political fib, you know Americaâs courtroom has turned into the ultimate reality show. Santos skipped prison, Blumenthal skipped Vietnamâwhoâs next, someone bragging about winning a Nobel Peace Prize in Monopoly?
George Santos: convicted wire fraudster but hey, at least he voted Republican! Trumpâs logic is like ranking crimes based on which Netflix series theyâd drama up betterânot the justice system we signed up for.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/17/2025 | Author: Julianna Bragg
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