Lawsuit Alleges Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial Violated Foreign Emoluments Clause
A federal civil lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., accuses President Donald Trump and his family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, of corruptly profiting from over $2 billion in digital currency-related deals involving foreign entities. The complaint, filed by a shareholder of Circle Internet Group, alleges that these transactions violate the U.S. Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. The suit specifically highlights two major transactions: a $500 million deal for a 49% stake in World Liberty backed by an entity tied to UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and a $2 billion purchase of the USD1 stablecoin by an Abu Dhabi-based investment fund. The plaintiffs seek to stop the alleged corruption and force the return of profits to American taxpayers. While World Liberty Financial maintains that it is compliant with all U.S. laws and that its employees do not work for the government, the litigation names Trump, Steve Witkoff, and several related LLCs as defendants.
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