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Trump says he knew nothing of a $500M Abu Dhabi-linked deal for World Liberty Financial, as critics probe conflicts of interest and ethics risks. Summary Trump says World Liberty Financial is run by his sons and he has no role in its $500M Abu Dhabi-linked funding deal. A Wall Street Journal report says Aryam Investment 1, tied to UAE security chief Sheikh Tahnoon, bought 49% of WLFI days before Trump’s inauguration. Lawmakers led by Sen. Warren call the deal corrupt and question whether Emirati ties influenced AI chip export policy, while the White House rejects any conflict. Former President Donald Trump denied knowledge of a reported $500 million investment from an Abu Dhabi-linked entity in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency platform associated with his family, according to statements made to reporters on February 2, 2026. Trump stated that the crypto project operates independently under the management of his sons and that he remains uninvolved in operational and financial decisions regarding World Liberty Financial, commonly referred to as WLFI. The former president said his family handles business matters while he focuses on presidential duties. World Liberty Financial and UAE National Security advisor investment under scrutiny The Wall Street Journal first reported the investment, identifying the investor as Aryam Investment 1, an Abu Dhabi-based company reportedly backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE National Security Advisor. According to the report, the entity acquired a 49% equity stake in WLFI through an agreement signed on January 16, 2025, four days before Trump’s second inauguration. The reported deal included a $500 million commitment that allegedly closed days before the inauguration, the Journal reported. Financial allocations detailed in the report indicated approximately $187 million was paid to Trump family-controlled entities, with an estimated $31 million directed to entities associated with co-founder…

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