# Trump, World Liberty Hit With Shareholder Suit Over $2 Billion in UAE Crypto Deals

> Shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty over $2B UAE crypto deals claiming constitutional violations.
- Title: Trump, World Liberty Hit With Shareholder Suit Over $2…
- Summary: Shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty over $2B UAE crypto deals claiming constitutional violations. A Circle shareholder alleges President Trump violated the…
- Keywords: trump, world liberty, circle internet group, uae, crypto deals, foreign emoluments clause, shareholder suit, finance, markets, World, Liberty, Hit
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/b2896587-e68d-46c9-9708-7791fcfbe126
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:55:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, world liberty, circle internet group, uae, crypto deals, foreign emoluments clause, shareholder suit, finance, markets
## Shareholder Sues Trump
A Circle Internet Group shareholder sued President Trump, World Liberty Financial and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff over $2 billion in UAE-linked crypto deals.

> No president in american history has profited from his office so brazenly
## Alleged Constitutional Violation
The complaint claims Trump violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause by taking over $1.4 billion in crypto payments tied to the UAE.
## Key Transactions
Days before Trump's January 2025 inauguration, a UAE-backed vehicle bought a 49% World Liberty stake for $500 million.
## Second Transaction
Abu Dhabi's MGX fund purchased $2 billion of World Liberty's USD1 stablecoin to fund a transaction.
## Trump's Reported Income
Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in crypto-related income in his 2025 financial disclosure, including nearly $800 million tied to World Liberty.
## World Liberty Response
World Liberty called the claims meritless, stating it is compliant with all U.S. laws and no one works for the U.S. government.
## Key takeaway

A Circle shareholder alleges President Trump violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause through $2 billion in UAE-linked crypto transactions.