U.S. Senators Seek Security Review of UAE-Backed $500M Stake in Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim have asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to open a national security review of a reported $500 million United Arab Emirates–backed investment in crypto firm World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which has been described as linked to former President Donald Trump ^[1][2][4].

The lawmakers say the transaction reportedly granted a foreign-linked firm a 49% stake just days before President Trump’s second inauguration and warned the deal could expose sensitive user data and raise concerns about foreign influence, urging consideration of a CFIUS probe or other national-security review mechanisms ^[1][2][3].

Coverage identifies the investor as a UAE government-linked entity and repeatedly cites the $500 million figure; the senators’ letter asks Treasury to evaluate whether the reported stake warrants a formal national-security examination under U.S. authorities ^[1][3][4].

The senators requested that Treasury determine if the reported transaction should be subject to formal review, citing potential risks to user data and foreign influence; the matter centers on whether existing national‑security processes should be applied to the WLFI investment ^[1][2].