Trump Remarked He Doesn’t Know Crypto Billionaire Changpeng Zhao Amid Pardon Controversy — Senator Hits Back, ‘He Thinks We’re So Dumb’
Posted On November 4, 2025
President Donald Trump distanced himself from Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, amid heavy criticism over his pardon of the cryptocurrency mogul.
Trump Says CZ Victimg Of ‘Biden Witch Hunt’
During a “60 Minutes” interview with CBS News, Trump was asked about his family’s association with Binance and why he chose to pardon CZ.
“I don’t know who he is,” Trump responded. “I know he got a four-month sentence or something like that. And I heard it was a Biden witch hunt.”
Trump justified his decision, claiming that the Biden administration treated CZ “badly” and was wrongfully incarcerated.
“He’s highly respected. He’s a very successful guy. They sent him to jail and …
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