- United States
- Letter
UAE conflict of interest: Public office is a public trust
To: Pres. Trump
From: A verified voter in Marquette, MI
February 2
I am writing to express serious concern about reports that an investment firm linked to the United Arab Emirates purchased $500 million, nearly half, of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company connected to you and your family, shortly before you took office last year. This investment reportedly occurred while you were engaged in foreign policy discussions with that same government.
The timing and scale of this transaction raise significant ethical and national security concerns. When foreign money becomes intertwined with a president’s private business interests, it creates the appearance, and risk, of undue influence over U.S. policy decisions.
The Constitution exists to safeguard against precisely this kind of conflict and to ensure that the presidency remains independent and accountable to the public. Americans must be confident that their president’s decisions are made solely in the national interest. The office of the presidency should serve the people, not personal financial gain.