In his first 60 Minutes interview in five years, former President Donald Trump defended pardoning Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, claiming no personal knowledge of the crypto billionaire and calling his prosecution a "Biden witch hunt." Trump stated he was unaware of Binance's $2 billion purchase of his family firm's stablecoin, emphasized his sons' crypto business is separate from government affairs, and framed the pardon as part of a broader effort to keep the U.S. "number one in crypto" amid global competition. The explanation follows scrutiny from lawmakers, including a resolution by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff questioning potential connections.