CONTENT
The Trump administration has defended its decision to pardon CZ, rejecting allegations of “pay-to-play” involvement. White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt told The Block that the pardon underwent an “extremely serious” review process with the Department of Justice and White House legal counsel, asserting it was not based on personal ties. In a CBS interview, Trump stated he “doesn’t know CZ” and suggested the case may have been driven by “Biden’s political persecution.” When questioned about whether Binance’s $2 billion World Liberty Financial deal implied a pay-to-play arrangement, Trump denied knowledge of the specifics and described crypto as a “potentially great industry,” noting his sons’ interest in the sector. World Liberty Financial has denied any involvement in the pardon.
WRITER’S INTRO
