Trump’s Crypto Czar Alleges Elizabeth Warren Controlled Biden’s Autopen: “This Was Her War on Crypto”
In a fiery Fox Business interview that’s igniting new tensions in Washington, David Sacks, recently appointed as Donald Trump’s Crypto and AI Czar, claimed that Senator Elizabeth Warren—not President Joe Biden—was the real force behind the administration’s aggressive stance on cryptocurrency.
Sacks directly accused Warren of effectively “controlling” President Biden’s autopen, the device used to sign executive actions in his absence. According to Sacks, Warren has been the “driving hand” behind a coordinated effort to crack down on the digital finance sector, a move he believes is rooted in what he called her “pathological hatred” of decentralized technologies.
“She’s been on a crusade against crypto from the very beginning,” Sacks stated during the segment. “The policies coming out of this White House weren’t Biden’s—they were Warren’s. She hijacked the regulatory agenda and used it to strangle innovation in one of the most promising sectors of our economy.”
Sacks, a prominent Silicon Valley investor and vocal advocate for blockchain technology, said the administration’s actions were part of a broader campaign to weaponize regulation against digital finance, stifling growth in an area where the U.S. once led the world.
The allegations come as House Republicans intensify their own investigation into the president’s use of the autopen for major executive actions—including key crypto-related regulations and controversial presidential pardons. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has launched a probe into whether Biden personally authorized these actions or whether members of his staff acted independently, potentially without his knowledge or consent.
“With growing concerns over President Biden’s cognitive health, we’re looking into who is actually making decisions in the Oval Office,” Comer said in a recent statement. “Was it the president himself, or are unelected aides—and perhaps outside political actors—pulling the strings behind the scenes?”
The use of the autopen has come under scrutiny before, but critics say this time it may reveal something far deeper: a presidency increasingly reliant on others to carry out major policy decisions, particularly in the complex and rapidly evolving sectors of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
Sacks’ comments have struck a chord with Trump’s base, who see the crypto crackdown as emblematic of broader regulatory overreach under the Biden administration. They also echo Trump’s broader campaign narrative: that Washington insiders and ideological hardliners have hijacked the federal government, steering it away from innovation, economic freedom, and transparency.
Neither Warren nor the White House has responded directly to Sacks’ allegations. However, Warren has long been a vocal critic of cryptocurrency, citing its use in illicit transactions, environmental impact, and what she sees as a lack of investor protections.
Still, Sacks insists this goes beyond healthy skepticism.
“This wasn’t about protecting Americans—it was about control,” he said. “Warren saw an emerging system that challenged centralized financial power, and she used the tools of the presidency—even the president himself—to try to crush it.”
As the investigation unfolds and partisan battles intensify, one question looms large: Who, exactly, is running the show in the West Wing?
SHHH DON’T TELL JOE!@DavidSacks just said POCAHONTAS had the AUTOPEN and wasn’t afraid to use it! ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼 pic.twitter.com/KSUL4WQ4i6
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) May 28, 2025