Trump Sons' Firms Win Pentagon Deals

What happened

An ABC News analysis found defense companies backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have received more than $6 billion in active or promised government contracts since their investments. President Trump announced a $6.6 billion plan for Anduril Industries to build a shipyard in Maryland, with Navy support funding part of it. Donald Trump Jr. is a partner at 1789 Capital, which took a major stake in Anduril in June 2025. Trump said taxpayers would receive a 40% stake in the yard, while Anduril said that stake would be in a new subsidiary. The brothers’ spokesperson said they do not seek to influence procurement. Congressional Oversight Democrats want the Pentagon inspector general to investigate.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the contracts as a major Trump-family financial gain from defense spending, while stressing the link to the president’s sons’ investments. MEDIAite led with the scale of Pentagon business going to firms backed by the sons. Joe.My.God cited The Tennessee Holler’s accusation that the arrangement was “robbing” taxpayers.