White House asked Pentagon to loan money to a company linked to Trump's oldest son

White House asked Pentagon to loan money to a company linked to Trump's oldest son

Author: NPR May 29, 2026 Duration: 7:36
A new investigation by ProPublica reports that the White House asked the Pentagon to give a $620 million dollar loan to a company with ties to President Trump’s oldest son. The investigation is based on interviews with Pentagon officials and reviews of Defense Department documents.

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