A Republican from Wyoming and a Democrat from Arizona don’t agree on much. But keeping Sam Bankman-Fried in prison? That’s apparently the great unifier.
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ruben Gallego introduced a bipartisan resolution on June 17 opposing any presidential clemency for the former FTX founder, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence after his November 2023 conviction on seven counts of fraud. The resolution states that “under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency.”
What the resolution actually says
The measure is non-binding, meaning it carries the force of a strongly worded letter rather than actual law.
Gallego emphasized that the former crypto mogul “had his day in court,” is showing “no remorse,” and should remain imprisoned. Lummis echoed the sentiment, stating that Bankman-Fried should face the consequences of his actions without pursuing a pardon.
