Trump Claims He 'Doesn't Know' Who CZ Is Despite Presidential Pardon

Nov 3, 2025
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President Trump told CBS News that he doesn't know who Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao is, despite granting him a pardon. The U.S. President also said that Zhao "was treated really badly by the Biden administration," describing the former Binance CEO as a "victim of weaponization by government." CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."