Trump Claims Not to Know Crypto Billionaire Changpeng Zhao Despite October Pardon
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President Donald Trump claims he doesn't know who Changpeng Zhao is, despite having pardoned the Binance co-founder and cryptocurrency billionaire last month. Zhao, known as 'CZ', had pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering in 2023. The pardon occurred in October, and Trump made the statement during a CBS News 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday, creating a contradiction between his action and his claimed knowledge of the individual.
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US President Donald Trump says he does not know who Changpeng Zhao is, despite pardoning the cryptocurrency multi-billionaire last month
Zhao, who is also known as 'CZ', pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering in 2023
Trump was asked about the pardon during an interview with CBS News' 60 Minutes programme, which was broadcast on Sunday
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