Trump's "I Know Nothing" Defense: Sure, Jan.
Okay, so Trump's claiming he "knows nothing" about pardoning crypto dude Changpeng Zhao? Give me a break. This is the same guy who probably doesn't know how to work his own microwave, but suddenly he's clueless about a pardon that conveniently benefits someone with ties to his family's crypto ventures? Yeah, I'm buying that. Not.
The "Innocent" Pardon
Zhao pleaded guilty to, you know, violating anti-money-laundering laws. Not exactly jaywalking, is it? And now Trump, in a 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell, is playing dumb? I'm sorry, but that dog don't hunt. Trump says "I know nothing about it" when asked about crypto billionaire pardon - CBS News
Let's be real: "I know nothing about it" is Trump's go-to move when he's knee-deep in something shady. Remember "I don't know her" about Stormy? Same playbook, different scandal.
But wait, are we really supposed to believe that the ex-president of the United States has no idea who he's pardoning? That some nameless bureaucrat just slapped Zhao's name on a piece of paper and Trump blindly signed it? Come on! The fact that the Trump family's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, is desperately trying to distance itself from Zhao just makes it smell even worse.
The Crypto Connection
And let's not forget the crypto angle. The Trump family's been sniffing around that digital funny money for a while now. They see the potential for a quick buck, offcourse. And Zhao? He's a crypto billionaire. Connect the dots, people.
I mean, isn't it just a little too convenient that Trump pardons a guy who could potentially grease the wheels for future crypto deals involving his family? It's like watching a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat, except the rabbit is a bag of dirty money and the hat is Trump's "I know nothing" defense.
This whole thing feels like a rerun of every other Trump scandal. Deny, deflect, distract. It's exhausting. And the worst part is, it usually works. People just shrug and say, "That's just Trump being Trump." But we can't let him get away with this. We can't keep normalizing this level of blatant corruption. Can we?
The Missing Pieces
What's really infuriating is the lack of transparency. We're left piecing together fragments of information, trying to figure out the full picture. Details about the pardon process itself, who initiated it, and what considerations were made remain shrouded in mystery. It's like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle with half the pieces missing.
So, What's the Real Story?
This ain't about justice; it's about favors and future profits. Trump's "I know nothing" defense is an insult to our intelligence. He thinks we're all idiots who'll swallow his lies. Well, I ain't buying it, and neither should you.
