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Senator Questions Influence of Trump Crypto Investment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding that the Commerce Department explain its decision to give the United Arab Emirates streamlined access to certain sensitive US technology, following reports of UAE-linked entities investing hundreds of millions of dollars in President Donald Trump’s family cryptocurrency venture. Warren’s inquiry focuses on the potential influence of the President’s business interests on national security decisions and the risk of technology diversion to prohibited countries. The Commerce Department’s decision to ease export controls on the UAE has raised concerns about the potential risks of sensitive technology reaching China or Iran. This development was first reported by CNBC.