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Pentagon Reviews $620 M Loan Amid Trump Jr. Pressure

7/16/2026

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The Pentagon is reviewing a $620 million loan for a firm linked to President Donald Trump’s son, after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro urged fast-tracking it.
U.S. President Donald Trump told contractors at the Defense & Innovation Summit to boost magnet development.
Pentagon officials said they felt pressure from the White House to approve the loan and noted Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital interest in Vulcan Elements, the target startup.

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The Pentagon is reviewing a $620 million loan for a firm linked to President Donald Trump’s son, after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro urged fast-tracking it.
U.S. President Donald Trump told contractors at the Defense & Innovation Summit to boost magnet development.
Pentagon officials said they felt pressure from the White House to approve the loan and noted Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital interest in Vulcan Elements, the target startup.