New reporting reveals defense firms connected to Trump sons, Eric and Don Jr, were awarded $3.2b in DOJ contracts

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".... Trump Jr. is invested in defense tech and in companies seeking Pentagon business through 1789 Capital, a venture firm dedicated to what its partners have called “patriotic capitalism.” 1789 has invested in 11 of the 15 defense, robotics and AI companies that have Pentagon business, according to the Post analysis.

Eric Trump’s primary dealmaker is American Ventures, a branch of a boutique investment bank called Dominari Holdings. Located in Trump Tower in New York, Dominari has become a key firm for the sons’ cryptocurrency, mining and defense deals, according to public records and statements by Dominari.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is among the companies backed by 1789, as is the defense contractor Anduril. Other start-ups in which the firm has invested are less well-known: Hadrian, which builds smart factories for aerospace, defense and maritime equipment, recently received a $900 million commitment from the Navy...


.... The investors and the companies in The Post’s tally are getting a boost from a new Pentagon ethos that prioritizes smaller, nimbler weaponry and offers a fast track to government business for chosen start-ups that have technology the department is seeking to accelerate..."