02/03/2026
[❗️Trump Denies Involvement in $500M WLFI Stake Deal with AbuDhabi Royals]
1. Deal Scale and Timing
Fact: Aryam Investment 1, backed by the Abu Dhabi royal family, acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial ( $WLFI ) for $500 million.
Timing: The deal was secretly finalized in mid-January 2025, approximately four days before President Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
2. Details of Capital Flow
Upfront Payment: $250 million of the total $500 million was paid as an initial installment.
Funds to Trump Family: $187 million of this initial payment was transferred directly to entities controlled by the Trump family (e.g., DT Marks LLC). An additional $31 million was directed to entities associated with the project's co-founders.
3. Key Figures and Signatories
Signatory: The agreement was signed by Eric Trump on behalf of the project, rather than the President himself.
Investment Lead: The deal is backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s National Security Adviser and Chairman of the AI firm G42.
4. Core Conflict of Interest Concerns
AI Chip Approval Nexus: Scrutiny has intensified because, following this stake sale, the U.S. government approved the export of high-performance Nvidia and AMD AI chips to entities linked to Sheikh Tahnoon in May 2025. This has led to allegations of a "quid pro quo" investment.
5. Regulatory Stance (OCC Update)
Fact: In response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s request to halt WLFI’s banking license review, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould rejected the petition. He stated that the OCC will "proceed with its review objectively and in accordance with legal procedures," regardless of political or personal financial interests.