{"id":2506090,"date":"2025-11-03T13:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-dodges-question-about-binance-pardon-after-trump-said-he-knew-nothing-about-it\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:13:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:13:26","slug":"johnson-dodges-question-about-binance-pardon-after-trump-said-he-knew-nothing-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-dodges-question-about-binance-pardon-after-trump-said-he-knew-nothing-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson dodges question about Binance pardon after Trump said he knew &#8216;nothing&#8217; about it"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-dodges-question-about-binance-pardon-after-trump-said-he-knew-nothing-about-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2506090&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) avoided commenting on the pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after former President Donald Trump stated on &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; that he knew &#8220;nothing&#8221; about Zhao. zhao, who pleaded guilty to failing to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prevent money laundering<\/a> on his cryptocurrency exchange and served a four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-facility-in-ohio-tossed-preborn-babys-remains-into-dumpster-in-violation-of-state-law-report\/\" title=\"Abortion Facility In Ohio Tossed Preborn Baby\u2019s Remains Into Dumpster In Violation Of State Law: Report\">-month jail sentence<\/a>, was pardoned by Trump. Trump also dismissed knowledge of Zhao and his involvement in crypto, attributing more familiarity to his sons and emphasizing support for the crypto industry, stressing its global importance. Meanwhile, Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden&#8217;s use of an autopen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-is-off-to-a-fast-start-with-executive-orders-but-does-he-know-whats-in-them-and-can-he-explain-how-any-help-the-average-american\/\" title=\"... Is Off to a Fast Start with ... But Does He know What\u2019s In Them and Can He Explain How Any Help the Average American?\">sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive orders<\/a><\/a> and pardons, questioning biden&#8217;s direct involvement and raising concerns about the legitimacy of those actions. Johnson has echoed these concerns, calling for investigations into pardons signed via autopen. The crypto sector has found some support from the Trump governance, with Zhao&#8217;s pardon being part of this broader dynamic.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson dodges question about Binance pardon after Trump said he knew &lsquo;nothing&rsquo; about it<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2389106\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\">Speaker Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) said Monday he &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t know anything about that,&rdquo; when asked about the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cryptocurrency\/\">crypto<\/a> billionaire <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a> said he knew &ldquo;nothing&rdquo; about after pardoning him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know anything about that. I didn&rsquo;t see the interview,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;You&rsquo;ll have to ask the president about that. I&rsquo;m not sure.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3872252\/newsom-carves-issa-home-out-of-his-district-prop-50\/\">Newsom carves Issa&rsquo;s home out of his district in Proposition 50 map<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3871917\/newsom-harris-rally-proposition-50-special-election\/\">Newsom and Harris rally Proposition 50 supporters ahead of special election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3870989\/record-breaking-congress-longest-government-shutdown-in-history\/\">Record-breaking Congress barrels toward another unwanted milestone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump told <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cbs\/\">CBS<\/a> News&rsquo;s Norah O&rsquo;Donnell on &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/60-minutes\/\">60 Minutes<\/a>&rdquo; Sunday that he knows &ldquo;nothing&rdquo; about Binance founder&nbsp;Changpeng Zhao&nbsp;after pardoning him. Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, pleaded guilty to failing to combat money laundering on his crypto exchange and was subsequently sentenced to four months in jail, from which he was released in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know who he is,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;&ldquo;I know he got a four-month sentence or something like that. And I heard it was a&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;witch hunt.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My sons are involved in crypto much more than me,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;I know very little about it, other than one thing. It&rsquo;s a huge industry. And if we&rsquo;re not going to be the head of it, China, Japan, or someplace else is. So, I am behind it 100 percent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>For months, Republicans have honed in on an investigation into the use of the autopen during former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s presidency, claiming he was not aware of what his staff was using the autopen for in regards to executive orders and pardons. Last week, Johnson slammed the Biden administration following a report released by the House Oversight Committee calling on the Department of Justice to investigate every pardon and executive order signed by the autopen to see whether Biden had given direct confirmation on them. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The actions of President Biden simply were not all his own actions, and there are major implications for that, including all the pardons that he signed,&rdquo; Johnson said last week. &ldquo;But don&rsquo;t get me started.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump called out Biden&rsquo;s pardons in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114175908922736427\">TruthSocial<\/a> post back in March, saying &ldquo;he knew nothing about them, and the people that did may have committed a crime.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3866287\/mike-johnson-questions-biden-executive-actions-autopen-oversight-report\/\"><strong>MIKE JOHNSON CALLS INTO QUESTION BIDEN EXECUTIVE ACTIONS SIGNED BY AUTOPEN IN WAKE OF REPORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The crypto industry has found an ally in the Trump administration in recent months, as many people in the industry have also been on Capitol Hill in recent months. Zhao&rsquo;s pardon was announced on Oct. 23.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, here&rsquo;s the thing, I know nothing about it because I&rsquo;m too busy,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson avoids Binance pardon question after Trump claims ignorance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2506091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/110325_wex_gop_shutdown-3_720.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8369,50410,4162,51796,3634],"class_list":["post-2506090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-binance","tag-controversy-2","tag-johnson","tag-pardon-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/110325_wex_gop_shutdown-3_720.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2506090"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2506094,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506090\/revisions\/2506094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2506091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2506090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2506090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2506090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}