Johnson dodges question about Binance pardon after Trump said he knew ‘nothing’ about it

Published November 3, 2025 1:00pm ET



Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Monday he “doesn’t know anything about that,” when asked about the crypto billionaire President Donald Trump said he knew “nothing” about after pardoning him.

“I don’t know anything about that. I didn’t see the interview,” Johnson said. “You’ll have to ask the president about that. I’m not sure.”

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