PANews reported on December 6 that US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of David O. Sacks as the "White House Director of Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency Affairs (AI & Crypto Czar)". Sacks responded on social media, "Thank you for the president's trust. I am deeply honored and look forward to promoting the competitiveness of the United States in key technology fields. Under your leadership, the future is bright!"

It is worth noting that the background image of David Sacks’ official personal Twitter account is a scene of marchers holding “Free Speech” signs, indicating that he is an absolutist of free speech.