Trump does not intend to pardon former FTX founder SBF, only one related bet remains on Polymarket and Kalshi.

U.S. President Trump, in an interview with The New York Times on 1/9, was asked whether he is considering pardoning several high-profile individuals, including the former FTX founder SBF, who has already been convicted and is currently serving time. In response, Trump clearly stated that there are no plans to pardon him, directly denying speculation that SBF is seeking a political pardon.

Two-hour interview with Trump, addressing pardon list one by one

In addition to discussing foreign policy and judicial issues, Trump was also directly asked by the media whether he would use the presidential pardon power to pardon some individuals of high public concern.

The list of names mentioned includes not only former FTX founder SBF but also Venezuelan former leader Nicolás Maduro, former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, and rapper Sean Combs, among others. Trump responded to each of these names, with his stance on SBF being the clearest.

Trump explicitly refuses to pardon SBF at this time

When directly asked whether he would pardon SBF, Trump explicitly stated during the interview that there are currently no plans to pardon SBF. This response is seen as indicating that the White House has not included SBF in the pardon consideration list. Previously, reports indicated that SBF and his supporters had tried to seek clemency through various channels, but in this interview, Trump’s words were quite clear.

Frequent social media posts still cannot increase pardon chances

Although SBF actively seeks Trump’s release, the general consensus is that the chances are slim, as he donated $5.2 million to Joe Biden’s campaign during the 2020 election, making him one of the major financial backers at the time.

In recent months, SBF has become active on X (formerly Twitter), repeatedly claiming through intermediaries that FTX still had the ability to pay when it collapsed, and accusing the liquidation team of “mismanagement or delayed fund releases.” These claims continue to appear in his recent posts. According to current betting markets on Polymarket and Kalshi, only one wager remains related to SBF’s release, indicating that the market’s expectation of his short-term pardon or early release has significantly cooled.

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This article states that Trump has no intention of pardoning former FTX founder SBF, with only one remaining bet on Polymarket and Kalshi. Originally published on Chain News ABMedia.