Trump Pardons Former Rep. Michael Grimm, Former Gov. John Rowland, and 7 Others

Nine people in total were pardoned by President Donald Trump, while two were granted commutations.
Trump Pardons Former Rep. Michael Grimm, Former Gov. John Rowland, and 7 Others
Former Rep. Michael Grimm arrives to his polling site in the Staten Island borough of New York City on June 26, 2018. Seth Wenig/AP Photo
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President Donald Trump on May 28 signed a flurry of presidential pardons and commutations, including for some well-known former politicians.

The White House confirmed to The Epoch Times that Trump planned to pardon nine individuals convicted of federal crimes, while commuting the sentences for two others. Those nine include former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland and former New York Rep. Michael Grimm—both Republicans.