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Lobbyist Sought Trump Pardon for Convicted Mogul Lindberg

2/21/2026

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A Republican lobbyist contacted Stephanie Grisham seeking support for a pardon for Greg Lindberg, a convicted insurance mogul, during U.S. President Donald Trump's term that ended January 6, 2021.
Grisham was willing to assist.
Lindberg's pardon was not granted amid the chaos that day.
Nearly five years later, Greg Lindberg faced a 2024 fraud conviction, while others such as Ross Ulbricht and George Santos received clemency from Trump.

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A Republican lobbyist contacted Stephanie Grisham seeking support for a pardon for Greg Lindberg, a convicted insurance mogul, during U.S. President Donald Trump's term that ended January 6, 2021.
Grisham was willing to assist.
Lindberg's pardon was not granted amid the chaos that day.
Nearly five years later, Greg Lindberg faced a 2024 fraud conviction, while others such as Ross Ulbricht and George Santos received clemency from Trump.