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Justin Sun accuses Trump-backed World Liberty Financial of coercive governance and token freezing

Justin Sun, a major investor in the Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has publicly condemned the project's recent governance proposal to unlock 62.3 billion WLFI tokens.

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Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI's 'absurd' governance vote, escalating feud

CoinDesk · News · coindesk.com · 2026-04-15 22:17 UTC

Justin Sun slams Trump‑backed WLFI vote as ‘world tyranny’ in explosive new X post

Crypto.News · News · crypto.news · 2026-04-15 20:11 UTC

Justin Sun Blasts WLFI Token Unlock Proposal as 'World Tyranny'

The Defiant · News · thedefiant.io · 2026-04-15 18:57 UTC

🚨 TODAY: Justin Sun calls out World Liberty Financial's latest governance proposal as a "sham," alleging voter coercion and selective token freezing.

cointelegraph · youtube.com · 2026-04-16 04:22 UTC

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Overview

Justin Sun, a major investor in the Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has publicly condemned the project's recent governance proposal to unlock 62.3 billion WLFI tokens.

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Why now

The governance proposal and ensuing dispute occurred within the last 24 hours.
Justin Sun's public accusations have escalated tensions around WLFI's governance.
The controversy may influence investor confidence and future governance practices in WLFI.

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