BlockBeats report: On July 4, U.S. President Trump signed a pardon order on the day before Independence Day (local time, July 3), granting pardons to 11 individuals, including several convicted of violating the Clean Air Act. Trump referred to them as victims "persecuted by the Biden administration," claiming they were imprisoned or faced incarceration for repairing their own vehicles, and stated, "I am now setting them all free."
Notably, SBF, the founder of FTX, who is one of the most high-profile potential candidates for pardon in the crypto space, has not been included in the published list of pardons. Today (the 4th), coinciding with the United States' 250th anniversary celebration, Trump will participate in events across multiple locations, the White House had previously discussed issuing a large-scale pardon of 250 individuals as part of the anniversary celebrations. However, these remain under consideration and have not been officially announced; the market is closely watching Trump’s statements today.
The pardon race under the Trump administration has significantly intensified, with the president exerting unprecedented personal control over the pardon process, frequently using his pardon power to support allies and advance his own political agenda. Pardon matters are managed by a small team comprising White House Special Counsel David Warrington, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin. Most cases are initially reviewed by Warrington and Martin in coordination with the Department of Justice; screened candidates are then submitted to Wiles for review, before Warrington and Wiles present the final selections to Trump for decision.