# Indian-origin doctor gave $1m to Trump fund, seeks pardon 2026-08-07T18:31:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian-American gastroenterologist Dr Krishna Tripuraneni, who served two years for income tax fraud, donated USD 1 million to Donald Trump's MAGA Inc fund in June 2026. He is actively seeking a presidential pardon from the Trump administration, according to Hindustan Times' review of US Federal Election Commission records. Tripuraneni underreported his income by USD 18 million between 2004 and 2008, leading to USD 6.3 million in unpaid taxes. His donation makes him one of the largest Indian-American donors to Trump ahead of the midterm elections. It remains unclear whether the donation is linked to his pending pardon application. The practice of political donors receiving pardons has long been controversial in American politics. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Indian-American, MAGA, pardon, political donations, tax fraud, Trump Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-doctor-gave-1m-to-trump-fund-seeks-pardon/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-doctor-gave-1m-to-trump-fund-seeks-pardon/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.