Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election
Summary
President Donald Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment with defense company Anduril Industries to build a new shipyard in Baltimore. Anduril, partly owned by a venture firm connected to Trump’s sons, has received billions of dollars in U.S. government defense contracts.Key Facts
- President Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment with Anduril Industries, including $2.9 billion supported by the Navy.
- The new facility in Baltimore will make parts for Virginia-class nuclear submarines and autonomous subs.
- 1789 Capital, a venture firm with Donald Trump Jr. as a partner, owns a large share of Anduril.
- Since 2025, Anduril has won about $1.8 billion in government contracts.
- Defense companies linked to Trump’s sons have received more than $6 billion in government contracts.
- Some members of Congress have asked for investigations into these contracts to check for conflicts of interest.
- Anduril manufactures advanced military technology, including torpedo tubes and autonomous underwater vehicles.
- The new shipyard will be called Arsenal-2 and located in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County.
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