Another example of Trump blurring the lines between the presidency and his businesses
Another example of Trump blurring the lines between the presidency and his businesses Robert Maguire, CREW HQ From: info@citizensforethics.org To: Mark M Giese Thu, Feb 5 2026 at 4:43 PM The New York Times: “U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company” Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial, secretly sold a $500 million 49% stake to an Abu Dhabi royal, just four days before Trump’s second inauguration. The deal directed $187 million to Trump family entities and at least $31 million to the family of Steve Witkoff, a World Liberty co-founder whom Trump had named as U.S. envoy to the Middle East weeks earlier. Mark, this is a blatant, disgraceful conflict of interest and possible violation of the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause, which is meant to prevent foreign governments—including royalty—from gaining unfair advantages by paying the president. It’s also the only known case of a foreign government official purchasi...
