A months-simmering spat between the Trump family’s crypto company and one of its principal backers erupted into public view over the weekend, with threats of corruption and legal action flying in both directions.
But while Sun attempted to strike a conciliatory tone at the time, chalking the fracas up to a big misunderstanding, that tone changed significantly over the weekend.
But Sun didn’t stop there. He went on to attack World Liberty in extremely pointed terms, asserting that the Trump family’s company “treat[s] the crypto community as a personal ATM.” He went on to label World Liberty’s leaders—among them, several members of the Trump family—as “bad actors.”
World Liberty soon after clapped back at the Tron founder, refusing to engage with his demands and labeling him a wrongdoer.
Representatives for Sun did not immediately respond to Decrypt's requests for comment. A World Liberty Financial spokesperson referred Decrypt
The public nature of the dispute is particularly notable given the interconnectedness of Sun’s political fortunes and the Trump administration.
