US President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of George Santos, a former Republican congressman serving seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft. In a post on social media, Trump said Santos has been horribly mistreated and announced his release, wishing him good luck for the future. Santos became one of the few congress members in US history to be expelled from Congress, following a scathing ethics report that highlighted his fraudulent activities, including stealing identities. The ex-lawmaker was serving his sentence at a minimum-security prison in New Jersey and has expressed remorse for his previous actions. Following Trump's announcement, Santos's lawyer praised the president, while Santos hopes for rehabilitation in civilian life after this turn of events.