White House AI and crypto advisor David Sacks just went off on a major newspaper for what he calls a five-month witch hunt that went nowhere.

According to Sacks, the publication spent months digging for dirt on his advisory role, trying to cook up some kind of scandal. Spoiler alert: they came up empty-handed.

He's now calling out what he describes as a failed hit piece operation. The whole situation highlights ongoing tensions between traditional media outlets and figures in the crypto space who've landed government positions.

This isn't just noise—it reflects how mainstream press sometimes approaches crypto industry players stepping into policy roles.