‘I Don’t Know Who He Is,’ Trump Says After Pardoning CZ
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“Pay-to-play” accusations “I know nothing about it” Shortly after making a highly controversial decision to pardon Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, US President Donald Trump has now distanced himself from the cryptocurrency mogul by stating that he does not actually know him. “OK? Are you ready? I don’t know who he is,” Trump told “60 Minutes” when asked about his reasoning behind the pardon. “I don’t know who he is,” says President Trump, claiming he doesn’t know Changpeng Zhao (aka C.Z.) a man he pardoned. C.Z. is a billionaire who pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating anti-money laundering laws. The government said at the time that he allowed terrorist groups to… pic.twitter.com/Qpv9C2hw91 — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) November 3, 2025 “Pay-to-play” accusations Critics have chastised Trump over World Liberty Financial (WLF), the cryptocurrency business venture linked to the family of the POTUS. Binance has reportedly played a part in boosting the venture. The crypto exchange co-wrote the code for WLF’s USD1 stablecoin and supported its launch. UAE‑backed investment firm MGX also made a $2 billion investment into Binance via the stablecoin, elevating its market cap. You Might Also Like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA), a progressive Democrat known for her persistent criticism of the cryptcurecy industry, called the pardon a “pay‑to‑play” situation. Senator Chris Murphy (D‑CT) also lashed out at Binance following the pardon, joining a choir of critics. We aren’t dumb. Your company launched Trump’s corrupt crypto coin. You greased the wheels of the massively corrupt UAE “trade secrets for cash” deal. You basically did whatever crooked thing Trump asked. And then, voila – your billionaire owner gets a pardon! C’mon. https://t.co/NQk7aWMwmn — Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 31, 2025 “I know nothing about it” Trump, however, claims that he knows nothing about WLF’s controversial business deals because he is currently busy…
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