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Will President Trump Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried Soon？
The New York Times
NYT reports SBF and allies are mounting a long-shot campaign for a Trump pardon; no indication a pardon is granted or imminent.
CNN
CNN reports President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao; this does not confirm any pardon for SBF.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk reports SBF’s parents are exploring how to secure a presidential pardon; still just efforts, not confirmation.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk notes betting/speculation on an SBF pardon ticked up after CZ’s pardon; remains speculative.

Fact-Check: Will President Trump pardon Sam Bankman-Fried soon?

Conclusion

Unverifiable. There is no official announcement or confirmation that a pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried has been granted or is imminent; current reporting describes efforts and speculation, not a decided or scheduled action 1234.

Fact-Check Process & Evidence

1. “President Trump will pardon Sam Bankman-Fried soon.”

Verdict: Unverifiable
  • The New York Times reports SBF and allies are mounting a long-shot campaign for a Trump pardon, with no indication a pardon is granted or imminent 1.
  • CNN reports Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao; this separate action does not confirm any pardon for SBF 2.
  • CoinDesk reports SBF’s parents have explored avenues to secure a presidential pardon, indicating efforts rather than confirmation 3.
  • CoinDesk notes speculation and betting odds on an SBF pardon ticked up after CZ’s pardon, but this remains speculative and not evidence of an imminent pardon 4. Timing remains uncertain; no primary source confirms a pending or scheduled SBF pardon as of the cited reports.

Summary

Available evidence shows advocacy and speculation around a potential SBF pardon, but no official decision or timetable. Therefore, the claim that a pardon will occur “soon” cannot be verified based on the cited sources 1234.
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