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Air Force Drone Deal Sparks Trump Family Conflict Concerns

5/1/2026

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Air Force is buying interceptor drones from Powerus, partly owned by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
Critics warn the purchase could profit U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, calling it corruption per ethics scholar Kathleen Clark.
The Trump family also won a $24 million Department of Defense humanoid-robot contract that investor Justin Sun is suing over for breach of contract.

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Story summary

Air Force is buying interceptor drones from Powerus, partly owned by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
Critics warn the purchase could profit U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, calling it corruption per ethics scholar Kathleen Clark.
The Trump family also won a $24 million Department of Defense humanoid-robot contract that investor Justin Sun is suing over for breach of contract.