
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have invested in more than a dozen defense companies that subsequently won government contracts.
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Eric and Donald Trump Jr. invested in over a dozen defense companies. These companies subsequently received government contracts.
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have invested in more than a dozen defense companies that subsequently won government contracts. This could soon cause problems for them.
By Katharina Kort, New York
November 9, 2026, 2:29 p.m

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