Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, faced difficulties with a plan when FTX went bankrupt during ongoing discussions.

Recent revelations about SBF, who is now facing a trial, include the disclosure that he considered offering $5 billion to former U.S. President Donald Trump not to seek re-election, believing Trump posed a threat to democracy.

This information comes from an interview with Michael Lewis, the author of a book detailing SBF's cryptocurrency journey.