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Trump on why he pardoned Binance CEO: “Are you ready? I don’t know who he is.”: Trump family business could benefit from pardon of crypto ex-con Changpeng Zhao.
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Trump says he has 'no idea who' Binance's CZ is after pardoning him: Trump's claim that he doesn't know about the ex-Binance CEO comes as he and Republicans ...
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Trump on Binance cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is": President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder ...
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Trump Can’t Explain Why He Pardoned Crypto CEO Who Did Huge Financial Favors for Him
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The GOP claimed Biden didn’t know whom he was pardoning. Trump now admits he doesn’t know whom he’s pardoning
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Trump, 79, Claims He Has ‘No Idea’ Who Billionaire He Pardoned Is: The president said, “I don’t know who he is,” after he was asked about the money-laundering ...
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Trump: "I don't know" Binance founder he pardoned: The pardon sparked bipartisan criticism.
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Trump claims he doesn’t know who Binance founder is - despite pardoning him days ago: ‘I’d rather not have you ask the question’
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Donald Trump Faces Scrutiny Over Pardon Admission: In an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Trump said he did not know cryptocurrency multibillionaire Changpeng ...
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Trump on crypto mogul he pardoned: ‘I don’t know who he is’: President Trump said Sunday that he knows “nothing” about Binance founder Changpeng Zhao despite ...
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Trump denies knowing Binance's Zhao granting him pardon: US President Donald Trump stated he does not know Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of Binance ...
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Trump Addresses Shutdown And Controversial Pardon In ‘60 Minutes’ Interview: Trump said he did not know who Changpeng Zhao was and said he only knew that the ...
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Trump pardoned unknown crypto billionaire - | now the US president is under fire: Trump pardoned billionaire Zhao, whom he claims not to know. This decision has ...
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Trump pardoned unknown crypto billionaire - | now the US president is under fire: Trump pardoned billionaire Zhao, whom he claims not to know. This decision is ...
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Binance CEO pardon follows Trump family's growing ties to the cryptocurrency industry
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Trump says he doesn’t know who crypto tycoon is despite having pardoned him: Billionaire Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering before ...
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Trump pardoned unknown crypto billionaire - | now the US president is under fire: Trump pardoned billionaire Zhao, whom he allegedly doesn't know ...
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Trump pardoned unknown crypto billionaire - | now the US president is under fire: Trump pardoned the billionaire Zhao, whom he allegedly doesn't know ...
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Trump pardoned unknown crypto billionaire - | now the US president is under fire: Trump pardoned the billionaire Zhao, whom he allegedly does not know ...
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House Rep. demands answers on why Trump pardoned billionaire crypto mogul: Rep. Robert Gracia issued a letter demanding Trump answers questions about his pardon ...
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Binance founder says he was ‘a little bit surprised’ by Trump pardon in first interview since clemency
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CNN Panel Laughs in Scott Jennings’ Face Over His Excuse for Trump’s Bombshell Pardon
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Scott Jennings Gets Trounced On Trump’s Recent Crypto Pardon: ‘Totally Above Board’
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Binance CEO dismisses claims the firm boosted a Trump crypto venture ahead of CZ pardon
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Trump says he knows 'nothing' about the crypto billionaire he pardoned: Donald Trump on Sunday said that he did not know anything about Changpeng Zhao ...
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Trump Tells ’60 Minutes’ He Didn’t Know Binance Billionaire He Pardoned: Changpeng Zhao had admitted to violations that allowed criminals to move money on the ...
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‘I Don’t Know Anything About It’: Sen. Markwayne Mullin Ducks Kaitlan Collins’ Que ...
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CZ pardon was considered with ‘utmost seriousness,’ White House says: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s pardon was carefully considered by the White House and the ...
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‘This Was Not a Biden Witch Hunt’: CNN’s Jake Tapper Torpedoes Trump Claim About Crypto ...
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Binance helped Trump crypto company make billions. Then the president pardoned its jailed leader - but that’s not all: report
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OpinionClemency for George Santos and a pardon power run amok : There can be no conceivable rationalization for extending clemency to Santos, apart from his political ...
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Trump Has a Favorite Type of Criminal to Pardon. It’s Obvious Once You See It.: It’s the latest step in the president’s legalization of financial crimes—as long ...
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Key FactsTrump Pardons Binance Founder Amid Crypto Controversy
Oct 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Donald Trump granted a pardon to Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, convicted in 2023 for breaching US anti-money laundering laws.
- Zhao served a four-month prison sentence in 2024 and remains Binance’s majority shareholder despite stepping down as CEO.
- The pardon is viewed as a move to facilitate Binance’s potential return to the US market after suspending operations in 2023.
- While the Trump administration condemned Biden’s strict crypto regulations, Democrats criticized the pardon as an act of corruption.
I am 'deeply' grateful to Trump for 'upholding America's commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice.'— Changpeng Zhao expressed his gratitude towards Trump in a social media post.
How Changpeng Zhao regained power between prison and pardon: Between release and pardon, former Binance CEO Zhao refocused on BNB Chain ventures ...
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Binance Founder Zhao Seeks Pardon From Trump For Money-Laundering Violations : Changpeng Zhao is seeking a pardon from President Trump for money-laundering ...
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Trump's Crypto Link with Binance Raises Conflict of Interest Questions: The exchange has been a coder, a promoter and an early adopter for World Liberty ...
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