US EditionTrump’s Pardon of Crypto King Makes Case for Constitutional Reform
Changpeng Zhao was pardoned despite pleading guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws linked to funding terrorists, reflecting White House's serious review.
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Trump’s pardon of a crypto king makes the case for constitutional reform
In a wide-ranging interview with “60 Minutes” on Nov. 2, President Donald Trump pretended that he did not know the Binance founder, Changpeng Zhao, the cryptocurrency billionaire whom he pardoned, even though in 2023 he had pleaded guilty and was…
Sunday, November 2, in an interview aired on the 60 Minutes show, US President Donald Trump said he didn't know who Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, although he granted him the presidential pardon last month. He also referred to the government's shutdown, anti-immigration operations and his candidacy for a third term.
White House Confirms Legal Review in Trump’s Pardon
TLDR The White House confirmed Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao followed a full legal review process. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the review involved both the DOJ and the White House Counsel’s Office. Trump stated he did not personally know Zhao and described the prior prosecution as politically driven. Zhao pleaded guilty in 2023 to failing to maintain an anti-money laundering program and served four months. Reports linked Trump-asso…
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