Trump Declares ‘We Are Bringing LAW AND ORDER Back’ Just Days After Commuting Fraudster’s Prison Sentence

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President Donald Trump boasted that his administration is “bringing law and order back” just three days after commuting the sentence of convicted fraudster and former Rep. George Santos (R-NY).

On Friday, Trump issued a commutation that got Santos, a vocal supporter of the president’s, off the hook for the remaining 84 months of his 87-month (seven years and three months) prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft. Santos was also ordered to pay more $374,000 in restitution, which, thanks to the commutation, he is no longer obligated to do.

“George Santos was somewhat of a ‘rogue,’ but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison,” Trump said while announcing the commutation. “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!”

On Monday, the president fired off a post on Truth Social to once again boast that he is administration is bringing back “law and order”:

The FBI, under my Administration, is doing an incredible job. Since January 20th, more than 28,000 Violent Criminals have been arrested (RECORD BREAKING!), with over 6,000 illegal weapons seized, more than 1,700 child predators and 300 human traffickers taken off the streets, 5,000 innocent children rescued, 2,000 Criminal Enterprises disrupted, 1,900 kilos of Fentanyl (Enough to kill 125 Million people!) taken out — HISTORIC RESULTS. We are bringing LAW AND ORDER back to America. Kash, Dan, Andrew, and the men and women of the FBI, are doing a tremendous job, MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!

Trump did not cite any sources for the data he posted.

Since being released, Santos has appeared on Fox News and CNN.

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