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Senators Call $620M Trump Jr. Loan Corruption, Demand Probe

6/4/2026

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Senators and representatives allege $620 million loan secured by Peter Navarro for Vulcan Elements, a startup linked to President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., constitutes corruption that endangers security and misuses taxpayer dollars.
Lawmakers have formally asked the White House for an explanation of the loan.
Senators Raphael Warnock and Patty Murray described the transaction as “corruption to highest degree”.
Senators Raphael Warnock and Patty Murray urged a congressional investigation into self-dealing.

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Senators and representatives allege $620 million loan secured by Peter Navarro for Vulcan Elements, a startup linked to President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., constitutes corruption that endangers security and misuses taxpayer dollars.
Lawmakers have formally asked the White House for an explanation of the loan.
Senators Raphael Warnock and Patty Murray described the transaction as “corruption to highest degree”.
Senators Raphael Warnock and Patty Murray urged a congressional investigation into self-dealing.