President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has signed a commutation order freeing former Congressman George Santos from prison “immediately,” less than three months into his seven-year federal sentence for fraud and identity theft.

In a post on his social media platform, Trump described the 37-year-old ex-lawmaker as “somewhat of a ‘rogue,’” but praised his loyalty to the Republican Party.

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

Santos, who represented parts of New York’s Long Island, was convicted earlier this year on wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. In April, a federal judge sentenced him to 87 months in prison, the maximum allowed under the law.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, which led the prosecution, declined to comment on Trump’s decision.

Santos’ conviction stemmed from a string of schemes that included defrauding donors, falsifying campaign finance documents, and misusing political contributions for personal expenses.

The commutation follows the publication of a letter Santos wrote from prison, printed Monday in the South Shore Press, in which he made a direct appeal to Trump for clemency.

“During my short tenure in Congress, I stood firmly behind your agenda — 100% of the time,” Santos wrote. “I championed policies that strengthened our economy, defended our borders, and restored America’s standing on the world stage. I did it proudly, Sir, because I believed — and still believe — in the mission you set out to accomplish for the American people.”

The letter, described by supporters as a “passionate plea,” urged the president to allow him to reunite with his “family, friends, and community.”

Santos’ attorney, Joseph Murray, praised the president’s intervention, calling it an act of justice.

“God bless President Donald J. Trump, the greatest president in U.S. history!” Murray said in a statement. “As a retired NYPD officer who has seen firsthand government dysfunction, I’m amazed at how functional, efficient, and cooperative this administration is in getting the job done.”

While Trump’s supporters hailed the move as a compassionate act, critics argued that the commutation underscores what they see as the president’s willingness to reward political loyalty.

The decision marks one of Trump’s most controversial clemency actions since returning to office — and is likely to fuel debate over the limits of presidential pardon power.