"Donald Trump told 60 Minutes Sunday that he had no idea who cryptocurrency Binance founder CZ was, even though the president recently pardoned the billionaire. In her voiceover, O'Donnell said that so far this year, The president has pardoned or shortened the sentences of more than 1,600 people. The latest pardon was for a cryptocurrency tycoon who is known as CZ.' The company CZ founded, Binance, helped boost the profile of the Trump family's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial."
"He pled guilty in 2023 to violating anti-money laundering laws, O'Donnell said of CZ, adding, The government at the time said that CZ had caused Significant harm to U.S. National security,' essentially by allowing terrorist groups like Hamas to move millions of dollars around. Why did you pardon him? Okay, are you ready? Trump said. I don't know who he is. I know he got a four-month sentence or something like that. And I heard it was a Biden witch hunt."
President Trump said he did not know Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) despite recently pardoning him. The president has pardoned or shortened sentences for more than 1,600 people this year; the latest pardon involved CZ. CZ pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating anti-money-laundering laws, and prosecutors said CZ caused significant harm to U.S. national security by enabling transfers that could aid terrorist groups. Binance reportedly helped facilitate a $2 billion purchase of the Trump family's crypto venture, prompting questions about pay-for-play. Trump denied knowledge and characterized the matter as a Biden witch hunt.
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