Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to pay Donald Trump not to run for office. The price? $5 billion, says his biographer.

Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to pay Donald Trump not to run for office. The price? $5 billion, says his biographer.

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National story. 8 articles from 8 sources. 7 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Oct 2, 2023.

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The New RepublicLeft· Oct 2, 2023

Bankman-Fried Considered Paying Trump to Not Run for President

InsiderLean Left· Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to pay Donald Trump not to run for office. The price? $5 billion, says his biographer.

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ForbesCenter· Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Considered Paying Trump $5 Billion Not To Run For President, New Book Says—Why The Deal May Have Been Legal

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New York PostLean Right· Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to pay Donald Trump $5B to not run for president again: biographer

FortuneLean Right· Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried considered paying Trump billions of dollars not to run for president, his biographer says

The Daily CallerRight· Oct 2, 2023

New Book Claims That Alleged Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Considered Paying Trump $5 Billion Not To Run For President

Washington ExaminerRight· Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried considered paying Trump to drop out of politics: Book

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Rolling StoneLeft· Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Wanted to Pay Trump $5 Billion Not To Run in 2024: Report

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