George Santos Breaks Silence On His Freedom From Prison

George Santos is a free man, and boy, is he happy about it!

The former United States representative broke his silence on his latest release from prison, noting that it was a delightful surprise that Donald Trump extended that kind gesture to him.

George Santos was sentenced to seven years behind bars for fraud and identity theft in April, and now he is out after serving for less than a year.

During an interview, the politician revealed that he was still recovering from spending 41 days in isolation when his colleagues drew his attention to his release as seen on television.

Santos confessed that the decision completely blindsided him, but it felt incredibly good to know that he is walking home a free man. "I was shocked when I found out. My family confirmed it after I called them," the former representative noted.

Santos also touched on the outrage that stemmed from his commutation, insisting that the reaction would not have been any different even if Trump pardoned Jesus Christ.

As reported by TMZ, the politician saw his release as a second chance at life and noted that the entire experience, including getting to speak with the president, was nothing short of humbling and unprecedented.

Of course, Santos' surprise release instantly became talk of the town with every outlet wanting a piece of the juicy cake, including a detailed account of how and why it happened.

However, the politician's attorney, Joseph Murray, urged the public to afford Santos the privilege of privacy to help him decongest his memory of such a trying period in his life.

As shared by The Blast, Murray noted that his client had just gotten out of solitary confinement before his release, and the experience was far from palatable. He also informed reporters during the phone call that he had just physically seen his client, hence it was not a good time to talk.

The order to release Santos immediately from the FCI Fairton maximum security prison was signed by the president on Friday. Murray took to Santos' X account to sing praises of the president shortly after the news was confirmed.

The United States president defended his decision to give Santos an early release on social media, emphasizing that the punishment was too grave for his crime. While Trump acknowledged that Santos was a "rogue," he added that his case was just one of many.

The politician noted that not everyone who committed the same crime Santos did had to serve seven years behind bars. Trump commended the former lawmaker for having the "courage, conviction, and Intelligence" to vote for a republican who would later be the mastermind behind his freedom.

The politician ended his post by wishing Santos well in all future endeavors. The former lawmaker's release came a few days after he wrote a letter to Trump, urging him to grant him an opportunity to return home to his loved ones.

Santos informed Trump of his lifelong commitment to being a republican and also a firm believer in his political vision and reforms. In his words: "Mr. President, I have nowhere else to turn. With the deepest respect and gratitude, I thank you for taking the time to hear my plea."

Santos, in August, wrote a detailed jailhouse diary describing what prison felt like and how confinement greatly affected his self-esteem. The Blast reported that he revealed that his dignity had been violated and he had been struggling to get used to the sorry conditions in jail.

The former lawmaker updated his readers about his new job in the prison kitchen and his fluorescent yellow colored polyester jumpsuit, which all the inmates were mandated to wear. Santos spoke about his grace to grass story, evoking an emotional response from the readers.

"I went from standing at the pinnacle of power and prestige, attending galas, navigating multimillion-dollar fundraisers in glittering Manhattan apartments and Long Island mansions, to the rock bottom of federal confinement," Santos confessed.

The politician reflected on the people he met behind bars and their various characters, which left him super intrigued.

As soon as the former congressman got his sentence, he informed the prison of his arrival and, most importantly, the need to keep him safe. In his letter to the Bureau of Prisons, Santos stressed that if his safety becomes compromised, they might have a serious problem on their hands.

The politician expressed concern over possible physical and sexual attack that may come his way in jail, and should he experience any, the legal consequences would be damning. According to him:

"We know in theory the BOP is for the well-being of inmates, but we know in practice a lot of sh-t happens to inmates. I don't want to be a BOP statistic."

Additionally, Santos also confessed that he had no interest in mentally preparing to fight his way through prison as he declined to learn self-defense training.

What is next for George Santos?