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Palmer Luckey's $150K Trump Lunch Amid $5B Anduril Raise

8/7/2026

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Palmer Luckey hosted President Donald Trump at a lunch on 6 October, selling tickets for $150,000 for a photo op and VIP access.
Since 2017 Luckey has donated $5.9 million to Republicans and organized high-price GOP fundraisers, including a $50,000-per-plate event for Mehmet Oz in June 2022.
Anduril raised $5 billion in venture capital in a round led by Thrive Capital and said its revenue doubled to $2.2 billion in President Trump’s first year (2025).

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Palmer Luckey hosted President Donald Trump at a lunch on 6 October, selling tickets for $150,000 for a photo op and VIP access.
Since 2017 Luckey has donated $5.9 million to Republicans and organized high-price GOP fundraisers, including a $50,000-per-plate event for Mehmet Oz in June 2022.
Anduril raised $5 billion in venture capital in a round led by Thrive Capital and said its revenue doubled to $2.2 billion in President Trump’s first year (2025).