Trump's Pardons Spark Controversy Over White-Collar Crime Justice
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Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, claiming he was persecuted by the Biden administration, despite evidence of Zhao's guilty plea and Binance's negotiated settlement with the Justice Department. Critics argue the pardon is a corrupt quid pro quo, highlighting perceived leniency towards crypto executives and suggesting political motives behind the decision.
- Trump Is Rewriting History to Justify His Sketchy Pardon of a Crypto King The Intercept
- GOP senator denounces Trump’s pardon of crypto billionaire CZ Politico
- In pardoning Binance’s founder, Trump sends a clear message to white-collar criminals CNN
- President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier MSNBC News
- Trump Grants Clemency to One of the World’s Richest Men The Atlantic
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