No pardon for SBF. Line drawn.
According to the New York Times, Donald Trump confirmed he will not grant a pardon to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving 25 years for fraud.
Despite reported lobbying efforts and SBF’s recent attempts to align with pro-Trump circles, Trump made it clear there’s no intervention, no backdoor.
Given Trump has pardoned crypto-linked figures before, this statement matters. It signals a clear decision to keep distance from the FTX collapse and SBF entirely.