House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Amo, Garcia Demand Investigation into Trump Despot-Whisperer Witkoff’s Sketchy Business Dealings

Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Gabe Amo, Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter demanding the Acting Inspectors General of the Departments of Commerce and State immediately investigate potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. 

Evidence suggests that Mr. Witkoff is enriching himself and his family by making cryptocurrency deals with foreign financial backers while jet-setting between sensitive international negotiations supposedly on behalf of the American people. An investigation is needed to ensure that his conflicts of interest do not compromise our national security.  

The Members write: 

“Transparency and accountability in foreign financial relationships are essential to restoring public trust and ensuring that U.S. policy and business practices remain free from undue influence.

“We urge you to investigate the potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations of Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. Public reporting has suggested that Mr. Witkoff used his role to financially benefit himself and his family, including through his continued connections to World Liberty Financial.

“In September 2024, Mr. Witkoff co-founded the cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial (WLF) alongside his two sons, President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Barron Trump. On November 12, 2024, President Trump announced that Mr. Witkoff would serve as his Special Envoy to the Middle East. Questions quickly arose about the potential conflict of interest between Mr. Witkoff’s new role and he and his family’s personal financial interests in WLF.

“After President Trump took office in January 2025, Mr Witkoff claimed that he was stepping away from his role in WLF. In March of 2025, he stated that he was in the process of divesting from WLF and transferring his holdings to his sons. However Mr. Witkoff’s financial disclosure from August shows that he still has a financial interest in WLF.

“The growing ties between WLF and the very countries Mr. Witkoff negotiates with as Special Envoy is particularly alarming.

“Therefore, we respectfully request that you investigate the potential conflicts of interest and violations of ethics laws by Mr. Witkoff in connection with his personal and familial financial interest in WLF.”

The full text of the letter can be found here.