Fmr GOP Rep Michael Grimm paralyzed in horse riding accident in September

[Dennis Donovan]

USA Today - Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm paralyzed from 'devastating' horseback riding accident

Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm's Supplemental Needs Trust organized a GoFundMe with a $2.5 million goal to help the politician walk again.

Jonathan Limehouse
USA TODAY
Published 1:42 pm E.T. November 11, 2024

Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm was left paralyzed from the chest down following a "devastating" horseback riding accident in September, according to a new fundraiser organized by the politician's trust.

Grimm, who represented New York in the U.S. Congress from 2011 to 2015, is recovering after being thrown from a horse in September 2024, a GoFundMe started by the 54-year-old's Supplemental Needs Trust says.

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Who is US Rep. Michael Grimm?
Grimm was elected to Congress in 2011 following former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's and former U.S. Rep. Guy Molinari's endorsements. He ultimately resigned from Congress until pleading guilty to one count of tax evasion in a New York federal court.

The former congressman admitted to his misconduct, which included not fully reporting revenues, under two months after winning reelection in December 2014. Following sentencing, Grimm surrendered himself on Sept. 22, 2015, and served seven months in prison.

Once released, Grimm became a contributor for Newsmax, a conservative news outlet. In September, Newsmax anchor Greg Kelly, a fellow former Marine, reported that Grimm sustained a neck injury requiring surgery and that the former congressman was a patient at an unidentified Westchester County, New York hospital.

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[Self Esteem]

1. That's Grimm.

[lastlib]

2. I would offer tots and pears.......

....but I'm all out of 'em for him.

[dalton99a]

3. He looks fine

[XanaDUer2]

4. Giddy up

[Dem4life1234]

5. What are ya'll having for dinner tonight?

[Cherrycheeks]

6. This is the man who

Threatened to throw the reporter off of the balcony in the outer parts of the house or the senate because he was reporting about his dirty deeds.


I can't remember if Trump was in office at that time.

[Journeyman]

7. Thanks for the reminder . . .

I still feel for the man, and wish him well, but now with a far less acute sense of empathy.

[NewDayOranges]

8. Grimm - he's that Congressman who was

Videoed roughing up and physically threatening a reporter... I remember Rachel Maddow doing a show about the incident.

This happened when either Shrub or Obama was President!

[SocialDemocrat61]

12. It was Obama

Grimm was elected in 2010.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. I remember that, too

[NewDayOranges]

9. Grimm - this was the Congressman who was

Videoed roughing up and physically threatening a reporter... I remember Rachel Maddow doing a show about the incident.

This happened when either Shrub or Obama was President!

[madinmaryland]

10. I sent him thoughts and prayers...

We know how well they work.

[Hassler]

11. He'll be fine once he pulls himself up by his bootstraps.

[Pool Hall Ace]

13. He allegedly sustained this injury in September

But it’s only hitting the news cycle now?

I haven’t seen any link to this story that includes any photos or details. Spinal cord injuries are devastating, and If this actually happened, he has my best wishes for recovery. However, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if a “miracle” has him on his feet and walking in to a position in the Drumpf administration.

[GaYellowDawg]

14. We need more patriotic horses

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