CZ Seeks Presidential Pardon: Binance Founder Courts Trump’s ’Dealmaker’ Appeal
In a stunning move, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao petitions for clemency—positioning himself as a crypto patriot caught in regulatory crossfire.
The ’business-first’ approach: CZ’s filing strategically praises Trump’s transactional leadership style, drawing parallels between crypto disruption and political brinksmanship.
Washington whispers: Insiders suggest the plea leverages Trump’s known soft spot for tech moguls—and his appetite for challenging the administrative state.
Bonus jab: Because nothing says ’American redemption arc’ like a billionaire gambling on presidential vanity to rewrite regulatory history.
Praises Trump
During the same interview, Zhao shifted focus to share his perspective on President Trump’s leadership style, especially in trade negotiations.
Zhao praised Trump for treating international diplomacy more like business transactions than traditional geopolitical maneuvering.
According to the Binance founder:
“It’s not your typical geopolitical-style negotiation. It’s actually a very typicaltype of negotiation. In business, you go super high, then go low, then high again—you fluctuate until you eventually land at a spot that works. That’s very common in the business world.”
Zhao described Trump as a “deals guy” who understands leverage and strategic positioning. While noting that such tactics can disrupt industries and economies, he found the method more straightforward and transparent than conventional political posturing.
