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George Santos Thanks Trump for ‘Second Chance at Life’ After Prison Release
George Santos
Thanks Trump For Releasing Me from Prison!!!
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George Santos has broken his silence following his surprise release from federal prison … thanking President Donald Trump for giving him what he calls “a true second chance at life.”
In a lengthy post on X Saturday, the ex-Congressman said he was deeply moved by Trump’s “kindness” and “generosity” after the President commuted his seven year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
“Yesterday, I was given something I never thought I’d have again: a true second chance at life,” Santos wrote. “First and foremost, I want to thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for never abandoning me… I also want to express my deepest gratitude to President Donald J. Trump.”
Santos said he spoke personally with Trump earlier in the day … a conversation he called unforgettable and praised the President for reminding him “no mistake, no hardship, and no fall from grace can take away the possibility of renewal.”
Trump ordered Santos’ immediate release Friday, calling his punishment “excessive” and saying the former lawmaker had been “horribly mistreated” while serving time at FCI Fairton in New Jersey.
“At least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday. “I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!”
Santos, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing donors’ identities and funneling fraudulent contributions into his campaign, said he now plans to dedicate himself to prison reform … claiming he was dehumanized by prison officials.
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Who’s Bill This Time
State of the Union is Hot; The Tribal Council Convenes Again; A Glow Up In the Doll Aisle
Panel Questions
The Toot Tracker
Bluff The Listener
Our panelists tell three stories about a travel hack in the news, only one of which is true.
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Olympic Swimmer Lilly King plays our game called, “Lilly King meet these Lil’ Kings” Three questions about short kings.
Panel Questions
Cleaning Out The Cabinet; Bedtime Stacking
Limericks
Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Getting Cozy With Cross Country Skiing; Pickleball’s New Competition; Bees Get Freaky
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All the news we couldn’t fit anywhere else
Predictions
Our panelists predict, after American Girls, what’ll be the next toy to get an update.
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Zendaya and Tom’s Wedding Already Happened …
Y’all Missed It!!!
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Zendaya and Tom Holland are married … so claims her longtime stylist, Law Roach.
Here’s the deal … the celebrity stylist — who started styling Zendaya way back in 2011 — spoke to Access Hollywood on the Actors Awards red carpet where he sang out “The wedding has already happened, you missed it.”
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The AH reporter asks in shock if that’s true … and, Law responds by saying it’s “very true” before walking off.
This isn’t the first time Tom and Zendaya’s relationship status has made headlines on a red carpet … remember at the Golden Globes in 2025, Zendaya had a ring on that finger — and, the next day, we found out the two were engaged.
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Zendaya and Tom met on the set of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016, started dating a couple years later and went public with their relationship in 2021.
We’ve reached out to Tom and Zendaya’s teams … so far, no word back.
Online prediction market platforms allow people to place bets on wide-ranging subjects such as sports, finance, politics and currents events.
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The rise of prediction markets means you can now bet on just about anything, right from your phone. Apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown exponentially in President Trump’s second term, as his administration has rolled back regulations designed to keep the industry in check. Billions of dollars have flooded in, and users are placing bets on everything from whether it will rain in Seattle today to whether the US will take over control of Greenland. Who’s winning big on these apps? And who is losing? NPR correspondent Bobby Allyn joins The Sunday Story to explain how these markets came to be and where they are going.
This episode was produced by Andrew Mambo. It was edited by Liana Simstrom and Brett Neely. Fact-checking by Barclay Walsh and Susie Cummings. It was engineered by Robert Rodriguez.
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