Fact Check: Was CZ “set up” and mistreated by the Biden administration?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: “CZ was treated really badly by the Biden administration… they set him up.”


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: The DOJ investigation into Binance began in 2018 during Trump’s first term. Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty, acknowledging his own responsibility. There is no evidence of political targeting or entrapment by the Biden administration. Trump’s claim contradicts the case timeline and Zhao’s admissions.


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Date: 11/17/2025


 

Last Updated on November 17, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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