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David Sacks: Crypto Kingpin or Overstaying Aide? | Biography Flash

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If you have been following David Sacks the past few days you know it has been nothing short of a firestorm. First and most prominently Senator Elizabeth Warren and several Congressional Democrats unleashed a very public investigation of Sacks accusing him of overstaying his 130 day legal term limit as the White House’s special government employee overseeing AI and crypto. According to The Street and supported by CNBC reports Sacks strongly denies these allegations through his spokesperson emphasizing he has meticulously tracked days worked and even divested over 200 million dollars in crypto-related assets to avoid any whiff of conflict. Elizabeth Warren meanwhile is keeping up the pressure on social media and even posted on X that Sacks may be continuing in his role just to keep influencing crypto policy for President Trump. The timing is spicy since Sacks was instrumental in formulating the administration’s aggressive new push for American leadership in both AI and blockchain technologies.

InsideAIPolicy and Mintz both report that as of September 23rd Sacks is still deeply involved in efforts to steer the White House’s international AI strategy especially by resisting bipartisan Senate efforts to restrict US chip exports to foreign buyers in places like the United Arab Emirates. Sacks and Steve Witkoff both became subjects of rumors this week as posts on Threads and reporting in Citation Needed News linked them to a high-stakes deal potentially moving sensitive security tech into UAE hands. However a White House official described allegations of personal enrichment or policy trading as fake news and emphasized that there is no proof either Sacks or Witkoff ended up with a financial interest.

In business activity Sacks’ Craft Ventures keeps a lower profile as he focuses on government work but the firm’s earlier headline divestment and continued fundraising for Trump’s campaign have drawn further scrutiny. Social media chatter spiked after Warren’s investigation went public and there is particular attention on possible ties to crypto super PACs and last year’s ultra high dollar fundraisers held at Sacks’ residence. Notably Fortune and Benzinga contextualize this controversy by reminding readers that Sacks endorsed Trump early and has a long tech investing record—making him a lightning rod in the DC tech policy wars.

As of the past 24 hours there are no reports of new public appearances by Sacks himself but his name is lighting up political and crypto circles online thanks to the high-stakes Congressional drama and ongoing debates about US global tech leadership as chronicled by Inside Trade and China-CEE.

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