Trump says he knows ‘nothing about’ UAE-linked investment in World Liberty Financial

The president calls himself a co-owner of the crypto firm but says its Abu Dhabi deals happened without his knowledge Donald Trump says he co-owns World Liberty Financial. He also says he knows “nothing about” the UAE-linked money that flowed into it. Trump made both claims during a 60 Minutes interview on November 8, 2026. Taken together, they amount to owning the house while insisting you’ve never met the people who bought half of it. The timing matters. The comments arrive weeks after a shareholder lawsuit accused the arrangement of breaching the Constitution. They also come as the firm’s governance token trades at a sliver of its former value. The deals Trump says he didn’t follow The scrutiny centers on two transactions, both tied to Abu Dhabi and both very large. The first came in January 2025. Aryam Investment 1 paid $500 million for a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Aryam is linked to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The deal was signed by Eric Trump, the president’s son, just days before the inauguration. According to the research findings, a notable share of the proceeds was redirected to Trump family entities. Put simply, a foreign-linked buyer’s money di...