Donald Trump's threat to halt US aid and potentially take military action against Nigeria over alleged Christian persecution has drawn Binance founder Changpeng Zhao into the diplomatic dispute. Zhao revived the case of former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who was detained for eight months in 2024, calling it "kidnapping" before deleting his post amid Nigerian backlash defending their legal system. Gambaryan alleges Nigeria extorted $50 million for his release and has filed a $70 million lawsuit, while Binance still faces pending tax evasion charges in Nigeria despite the dropped case against him.