When asked about allegations of a conflict of interest stemming from the Trump family’s involvement with World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), he said, “Every president has their problems.”
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Trump added that his sons were involved in the company’s management and that he wasn’t involved in the day-to-day operations.
During the interview, $WLFI’s relationship with foreign investors was also questioned. Particular attention was drawn to the fact that investors with ties to the United Arab Emirates government hold shares in the company.
On this issue, Trump said he didn’t know whether foreign investors would put money into $WLFI to influence the president, while arguing that business conflicts of interest between presidents and those around them had emerged in previous administrations as well.
Trump, however, stated that he did not have sufficient information about the company, adding that his sons were running the family business.
When Douthat highlighted that no previous president had owned a cryptocurrency company, Trump responded by suggesting that every president might face similar controversies during their term.
Trump stated that while previous presidents had other major assets like oil, he viewed crypto as a modern equivalent of traditional business assets. He also mentioned that he possessed significant wealth before becoming president and that his son managed his finances.
Finally, when asked whether selling his stake in the crypto company would alleviate concerns about a conflict of interest, Trump said his family’s business activities should be respected. He argued that it would be difficult to ask his sons to do no business for four years simply because he is president.
The Trump family’s cryptocurrency activities have recently come under congressional scrutiny. In this context, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has requested documents from $WLFI and related companies to investigate potential conflicts of interest.
*This is not investment advice.
