#TrumpCryptoSupport President Donald Trump denied having knowledge of a $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into his family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, during comments made in the Oval Office on Monday, February 2, 2026. Responding to recent reports, the President stated, "I don't know about it. My sons are handling that—my family is handling it," adding that his sons likely "get investments from different people".
Details of the Investment
#USCryptoMarketStructureBill Investigations revealed that the deal was finalized just four days before the President's January 2025 inauguration.
The Investor: Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser and deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi, purchased a 49% equity stake in the company.
The Payout: Of the initial $250 million installment, $187 million was directed to Trump family entities.
Other Beneficiaries: Approximately $31 million was slated for entities linked to Steve Witkoff, a World Liberty co-founder who now serves as the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East.
Ethical Concerns and Policy Shifts
The disclosure has intensified scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest, as several significant policy shifts followed the investment:
AI Chip Access: Two months after the President's inauguration, his administration approved a deal allowing the UAE access to 500,000 advanced U.S. AI chips annually, reversing Biden-era restrictions.
Stablecoin Growth: In May 2025, a Tahnoon-led firm, MGX, used World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin for a $2 billion investment in Binance, helping the token reach a $5 billion market cap by January 2026.
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