Editor’s note: This story was updated with a statement from White House spokesperson Anna Kelly.
A company backed by President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump could cash in from a new contract from the Pentagon. The news has Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioning the contract and others involving the Trump family, her latest call-out against the president and his family.
Foundation Futures Industries Lands Pentagon Deal
Foundation Future Industries is the latest company that has either Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. or both as advisors, that is landing either a government contract or loan. The latest has caught the attention of the well-known senator after Eric Trump appeared on Fox News to discuss the deal.
“Eric Trump went on FOX to brag about winning ANOTHER multimillion-dollar contract from the Trump administration. I’ve been sounding the alarm and pushing for answers. Is the Pentagon just a cash machine for Trump’s kids now? This looks like corruption in plain sight,” Warren tweeted.
Warren shared a tweet from journalist Aaron Rupar.
“Eric Trump — the president’s son — is on Maria Bartiromo’s show bragging about one of his companies landing a $24 million Pentagon contract,” Rupar tweeted.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly pushed back on the criticism in a statement to Benzinga.
“This is the same, tired narrative that Democrats have pushed against President Trump, his family, and his administration for a decade. President Trump only acts in the best interests of the American public …Full story available on Benzinga.com
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