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Trump commuted the prison sentence of George Santos. A look at how it happened

By Leila Fadel

Published October 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

Former New York Republican Congressman George Santos is out of prison after President Trump commuted his sentence Friday. NPR's Leila Fadel asks New York Times reporter Michael Gold how it happened.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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