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Elizabeth Warren Demands Probe Into Trump-Linked Crypto Deal With UAE

Elizabeth Warren Demands Probe Into Trump-Linked Crypto Deal With UAE

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2026-02-02 08:53:02
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Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for congressional hearings following revelations of a $500 million crypto deal between the TRUMP family and UAE intelligence chief Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The transaction, signed by Eric Trump just before the 2017 inauguration, transferred 49% of World Liberty Financial to the Emirati official.

Nearly $220 million flowed to Trump entities and allies, raising corruption concerns. The deal preceded the Trump administration's approval of advanced AI chip sales to the UAE—a timing coincidence that Warren argues demands scrutiny. No specific cryptocurrencies were named in the reported transaction.

This development emerges as regulatory scrutiny intensifies around political figures' crypto dealings. The absence of major exchange mentions suggests the deal occurred through private channels rather than institutional platforms.

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