Sam Bankman-Fried voiced support for Donald Trump’s pardon of ex-Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández while pursuing his own clemency bid despite political donation hurdles.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried expressed support on December 3 for Donald Trump’s pardon of ex-Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández. Bankman-Fried, currently serving a 25-year sentence, is appealing his conviction and seeking a pardon from Trump. His chances are reportedly low due to a $5.2 million donation he made to Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign.