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On January 16, 2025, a company backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan purchased 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial for $500 million. Eric Trump signed the deal (Wall Street Journal, February 1, 2026). Sheikh Tahnoon is the UAE’s national security adviser and brother to the UAE president. Americans call him the “Spy Sheikh.” The investment sent $187 million to Trump family entities and $31 million to entities tied to Steve Witkoff, who Trump had just named his Middle East envoy. At the time, World Liberty Financial had no products. It had raised only $82 million selling a token, but the investment didn’t give Sheikh Tahnoon rights to future token sales. What did he get for $500 million? Months later, the Trump administration approved the UAE’s access to 500,000 advanced AI chips per year. Biden had blocked this over national security concerns about the chips reaching China. I demand you investigate whether this violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and constitutes a bribe for policy changes. No president in American history has allowed a foreign government official to purchase half of their company while in office. George Washington refused gifts. Jimmy Carter put his peanut farm in a blind trust. Republicans concerned about national security and Democrats worried about corruption should both demand answers about what our Middle East policy just cost. Investigate this deal and ensure our government serves Americans, not the highest foreign bidder.