Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency kingpin, has signaled his allegiance to the Republican Party despite never explicitly stating it. During an interview, SBF mentioned that he was initially a center-left supporter of President Biden but grew disillusioned with Democrats after spending several years in Washington D.C.
SBF attributed his shift to a better relationship with Republicans, citing that by late 2022, he was donating equally to both parties. The crypto exchange FTX’s collapse began just days after SBF started exploring ways to salvage the situation in 2021.
Prosecutors’ filings revealed that SBF’s lengthy 25-year sentence was largely due to his lack of remorse for his actions. Now, SBF appears to be embracing the Republican Party, which has seen a resurgence in popularity under former President Trump.
Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/06/sam-bankman-fried-tucker-carlson