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Former Ryan Salame, a onetime co-CEO of FTX, has launched a highly visible social media campaign that appears aimed at securing a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, despite currently serving a federal prison sentence. Over recent weeks, Salame’s X account has posted a stream of politically charged messages praising Republican priorities, attacking Democrats, and aligning closely with Trump’s rhetoric on immigration enforcement and election integrity. Salame Posts a Series of Tweets to Align Himself Close to Donald Trump’s Policies. Source: X/@rsalame7926 Sponsored Getting on Donald Trump’s Good Side In one post, Salame said that if granted clemency, he would “spend the remainder of my sentence working as an ICE agent,” a comment that quickly went viral.  In another, he argued voter ID laws were being misrepresented and suggested that funding IDs would “end the Democrats’ fake pretending” about voter suppression.  If I am granted clemency I promise to spend the remainder of my sentence working as an ICE agent — Ryan Salame (@rsalame7926) February 2, 2026 He is also promising to pay for legal citizens to get IDs to vote, for those who can’t afford. Only if he were free.  Sponsored How is Salame Posting From Prison? Salame is currently serving a 90-month federal sentence at a medium-security US Bureau of Prisons facility.  In 2023, he pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business connected to FTX.  But how is he constantly posting on X from prison? Federal inmates are prohibited from accessing social media directly. As a result, his posts are widely understood to be published via third parties acting on his behalf, typically based on phone calls, written correspondence, or pre-approved messaging — a common workaround used by high-profile inmates. Sponsored Attacking Prosecutors, Echoing Trump Themes Several posts directly attack federal prosecutors, including claims…

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