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flag A $2B UAE investment in a crypto firm linked to Witkoff and Trump, plus AI chip exports to the UAE, raised conflict-of-interest and national security concerns in summer 2025.

flag In summer 2025, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff partnered with UAE official Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, leading to a $2 billion Emirati investment in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm linked to Witkoff and the Trump family, and a U.S. approval for the export of advanced AI chips to the UAE. flag The chips, destined for G42—a tech firm controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon—raised national security concerns over potential transfer to China. flag The deals, occurring amid overlapping roles involving White House AI and crypto advisor David Sacks, sparked scrutiny over conflicts of interest and the influence of private wealth on foreign policy, though no direct quid pro quo was proven.

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