Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame Appears to Campaign for Trump Pardon From Prison

Ryan Salame, a former co-CEO of FTX currently serving a 90-month sentence for campaign finance violations and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, is using social media to appeal for a pardon from Donald Trump. Despite being incarcerated and prohibited from direct social media access, Salame’s X account has been posting messages aligning with Trump’s rhetoric on immigration, election integrity, and criticisms of the Department of Justice. He has even offered to work as an ICE agent if granted clemency. These posts, likely published through third parties, echo Trump’s themes and attack prosecutors, suggesting a politically motivated prosecution. This campaign comes as Trump has recently granted pardons and commutations, including in cases related to crypto and financial crimes, potentially reshaping expectations for clemency.

(Source：BeInCrypto)