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Addressing Trump’s Claims About the Pardon of Binance Founder

Addressing Trump’s Claims About the Pardon of Binance Founder
November 12, 2025

In defending his Oct. 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, President Donald Trump claimed that Zhao was the victim of a Biden administration “witch hunt.” We’ll look at the basis of the Zhao case, Trump’s claims about the Biden administration’s prosecution of Zhao and concerns about Trump’s pardon.

Sam Bankman-Fried Under House Arrest and Awaiting Trial, Contrary to Online Claims

Sam Bankman-Fried Under House Arrest and Awaiting Trial, Contrary to Online Claims
June 29, 2023

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in 2022 for allegedly defrauding customers by stealing billions of dollars for personal use, including nearly $38 million in political donations to Democrats. Online posts falsely claim the Biden administration has dropped all charges against Bankman-Fried. But he is under house arrest and awaiting trial.