World Liberty Financial Addresses Independence of WorldClaw Amid AI Scrutiny

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol associated with the Trump family, has sought to clarify its relationship with WorldClaw, an AI model aggregator that has recently faced criticism for providing access to models developed by Chinese companies flagged for national security issues. David Wachsman, a representative for WLFI, asserted that WorldClaw operates independently. However, this assertion is complicated by WLFI's 38% ownership stake in WorldClaw and the revenue generated from transactions made using the USD1 stablecoin on the platform.

The clarification follows a Reuters investigation that highlighted WorldClaw's library of over 90 AI models, of which 43 are linked to firms identified by the U.S. government as security risks, including major players like Alibaba and Baidu. Founded in early 2026, WorldClaw markets itself as an "operating system for AI agents," offering access to more than 300 AI models at competitive prices.

The payment system for WorldClaw relies on the USD1 stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, meaning that each transaction contributes revenue back to WLFI and, indirectly, to the Trump family, which holds a substantial interest in the protocol. Prior to the controversy, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had both publicly endorsed WorldClaw on social media.

WLFI has acknowledged that Ryan Fang, the head of growth for the protocol, maintains a close advisory relationship with WorldClaw. Both organizations have defended their operations by arguing that collaboration with Chinese AI developers is common practice among major U.S. tech firms, suggesting that their model aggregation is consistent with industry standards.