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Trump Pardons Former Rep. Michael Grimm for Tax Fraud

5/29/2025

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In a surprising move, President Trump has granted a pardon to former Rep. Michael Grimm, who was imprisoned for tax fraud in 2014. Grimm, a Republican who misreported wages and employed unauthorized workers, served eight months behind bars after stepping down from Congress. He represented Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn from 2011 to 2015.

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In a surprising move, President Trump has granted a pardon to former Rep. Michael Grimm, who was imprisoned for tax fraud in 2014. Grimm, a Republican who misreported wages and employed unauthorized workers, served eight months behind bars after stepping down from Congress. He represented Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn from 2011 to 2015.