"Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Andy Kim, Chris Murphy, and Jeff Merkley argue this transaction represents a potential conflict of interest at the intersection of foreign policy and personal profit. Aryam Investment 1 acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500m. The agreement was signed on 16 January 2025, just four days before Dummkopf Trumpf's second inauguration. An upfront payment of roughly $187m went to Trumpf-linked entities before he even took the oath of office."