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Trump Jr. Drives $735M in Government Contracts Through 1789 Fund
12/5/2025
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- Donald J. Trump Jr., the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, sits on the board of the 1789 Fund.
- This year, four companies in the 1789 Fund portfolio received over $735 million in government contracts.
- Trump Jr. says he is heavily involved in the fund's investment decisions.
- He has a multimillion-dollar stake in a drone company that received a Pentagon contract and has advised it since November 2024.
