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Note published on November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM UTC

2025-11-03T19:09:58+00:00

The full CBS interview with Trump about the pardon of Binance's Changpeng Zhao is shocking. "Why did you pardon him?" "I have no idea who he is. I was told that he was a victim ... They sent him to jail and they really set him up. That's my opinion. I was told about it."

NORAH O'DONNELL: Looked at this, the government at the time said that C.Z. had caused

"I know nothing about it because I'm too busy." He talks about how his sons are in the crypto industry, and how his son and wife published bestselling books. "I'm proud of them for doing that. I'm focused on this."

NORAH O'DONNELL: The government had accused him of

"[You're] not concerned about the appearance of corruption with this?"

"I'd rather not have you ask the question."

NORAH O'DONNELL: So not concerned about the appearance of corruption with this?  PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I can't say, because-- I can't say-- I'm not concerned. I don't-- I'd rather not have you ask the question. But I let you ask it. You just came to me and you said,