Trump Pardoned Crypto Mogul, Now Can't Remember Him: Convenient Amnesia?
Mainstream media dutifully reported Trump's claim, published by The Hill, that he doesn't know Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, the crypto guru he pardoned. Trump declared, 'I don't know him at all. I wouldn't know him if he was standing right in front of me.' This staggering amnesia comes despite the fact that Zhao's business, Binance, was a major player in the crypto world and his legal issues were
widely publicized. The narrative omits the well-oiled machinery of influence that often precedes such executive actions. One might wonder at the convenient forgetfulness shown by public figures regarding individuals who have clearly benefited from their power. It appears the art of the deal sometimes includes the art of selective memory, especially when embarrassing connections might arise. Is it
truly ignorance, or something far more calculated?