Trump Says He Co-Owns World Liberty Financial but Knows Nothing of Its Business

President Donald Trump said he co-owns crypto company World Liberty Financial and knows nothing about its business, renewing scrutiny of the sitting president’s ties to the industry.

The interview turned to company ownership and the role of foreign investment. The host asked whether investors connected to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government hold part of World Liberty Financial. The host also asked whether foreign investors might think investing in the company could give them influence. Trump said he did not know.

Trump also said his son runs the family company, placing family management in the same discussion as the president’s ownership.

World Liberty Financial is a crypto company. The exchange renewed scrutiny of the sitting president’s ties to the sector and placed foreign investment alongside his ownership claim. The possibility of investors seeking influence was raised as a question, and Trump said he did not know.