Former FTX Co‑CEO Ryan Salame Appears to Seek Trump Pardon From Prison

Former FTX co‑CEO Ryan Salame has posted a steady stream of pro‑Trump, anti‑Democrat messages while serving a federal prison sentence, appearing to make a public case for clemency. His posts praise Republican priorities, attack Democrats and echo Trump rhetoric on ICE enforcement and election integrity.

One viral message said, "If I am granted clemency I promise to spend the remainder of my sentence working as an ICE agent," and other posts have advocated funding voter IDs for citizens who cannot afford them. The content aligns closely with Trump‑era positions and themes.

Salame is serving a 90‑month federal sentence at a medium‑security US Bureau of Prisons facility after pleading guilty in 2023 to campaign finance violations and operating an unlicensed money‑transmitting business connected to FTX. Federal inmates are prohibited from accessing social media directly, and his posts are widely understood to be published via third parties acting on his behalf, often based on phone calls, written correspondence or pre‑approved messaging.

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