Sam Bankman-Fried, dubbed the 'architect of the FTX debacle,' publicly backs Trump… "A calculated move aimed at a pardon"

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has publicly voiced support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s airstrikes on Iran. Some critics say the remarks may have been aimed at securing a presidential pardon.

According to CoinDesk on the 21st (Korea time), Bankman-Fried said on X (formerly Twitter) that he supports President Trump. He stressed that military action is justified as a response to Iran’s nuclear threat.

Some observers interpret his moves as a deliberate political message intended to win a presidential pardon. In fact, Bankman-Fried has recently offered a series of favorable assessments of President Trump’s policies. CoinDesk noted that "President Trump has previously granted pardons even to high-profile figures tied to financial crimes," adding that "Bankman-Fried’s alignment with the president could have a clear purpose."