$Trump Donald Trump claimed he has “no idea” who Changpeng Zhao is, even after pardoning the former Binance chief last month. In a 60 Minutes interview, Trump said he was told CZ was a victim of a political “witch hunt” under Biden. The pardon lifts major restrictions on Zhao, though his regulatory status remains uncertain. Trump doubled down on his pro-crypto stance, arguing the US must lead the industry or fall behind China. Critics say his crypto pardons — including CZ, BitMEX founders, Justin Sun, and Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht — appear connected to his family’s growing crypto ventures #Pardon