SBF Seeks Pardon Through Iran Strike Endorsement
Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year federal sentence for fraud, has used prison-approved intermediaries to publicly back President Trump's Iran strikes and a series of administration policy positions. This campaign is widely interpreted as an effort to secure a presidential pardon.
The FTX founder wrote through a proxy on X, praising the Iran military operation as necessary to counter nuclear risk. He also credited Trump with 'saving' the SEC through the appointment of Paul Atkins and argued that gas prices were lower under Trump than Biden.
Bankman-Fried even praised Trump's Truth Social platform and criticized Democratic approaches to content moderation.
The campaign has attracted vocal opposition from pro-crypto Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who said 'The guy shouldn't be pardoned. He should go to jail for a long, long time.'