Maxine Waters Says Trump’s Crypto Pardons Show ‘Presidency Built On Corruption’
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) criticized President Donald Trump on Thursday after his reported pardon of Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, calling it a “blatant display of corruption” tied to his personal financial interests in the digital asset sector.
Waters Condemns Trump’s Pardon Of CZ
In her statement, Congresswoman Maxine Waters said Trump’s pardon “shows a presidency built on corruption.”
She said it “shows loyalty to criminals over working families.” The statement came from the House Financial Services Committee.
It followed reports that CZ had pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering and facilitating illegal transactions.
Waters released her remarks during the ongoing government shutdown.
Federal employees remain unpaid, and essential public services continue to face disruption.
She said the timing revealed Trump’s true priorities.
“He is doing massive favors for crypto criminals who have …
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