California Governor Criticizes Trump’s Crypto Pardons
- Governor Gavin Newsom launched a website criticizing President Donald Trump’s pardons, highlighting figures like Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht.
- The site accuses Trump of granting pardons to individuals involved in significant crypto-related crimes, including Silk Road’s Ulbricht and the BitMEX co-founders.
- Newsom’s move aligns with Democratic concerns about Trump’s ties to the crypto industry and potential conflicts of interest.
- Trump has expressed openness to considering further pardons, such as for Keonne Rodriguez, developer of Bitcoin privacy project Samourai Wallet.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has created a website targeting President Trump’s pardoning practices, especially those involving prominent figures in the cryptocurrency world. The site aims to highlight what Democrats see as troubling connections between Trump and the crypto industry.
Newsom’s initiative underscores ongoing political tensions regarding Trump’s alleged crypto corruption, with Democrats questioning his motives behind these pardons. (Source)
