Bankman-Fried hails Trump’s pardon of ex-Honduran leader while eyeing his own

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried took to social media on Tuesday in response to President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, writing, “few are more deserving than him.” The comment comes as Bankman-Fried himself seeks a pardon from Trump. Convicted in 2023 on multiple fraud and conspiracy charges for stealing billions from his now-defunct crypto exchange, FTX, he is serving a 25-year prison sentence while appealing his conviction. His X bio notes that the posts are his words, but shared by a friend. “I’m so glad Juan Orlando is free—few are more deserving than him,” Bankman-Fried said on X. Hernández was reportedly pardoned Tuesday after being sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking. Just a few days ago, Bankman-Fried said he had met Hernández. In a post on X, he referred to him as one of the kindest and most dedicated...

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