Reuters reported Donald Trump Jr. was joining 1789 Capital after the election
Reporting and findings
- reported
Reuters reported on November 12, 2024, that Donald Trump Jr. was joining 1789 Capital as a partner after his father's election victory; later reporting identified the fund as an investor in companies seeking federal financing and contracts.
- Reuters via Investing.com: Trump son Don Jr joining venture capital firm 1789 Capital, sources sayUnnamed-source report that Donald Trump Jr. planned to join 1789 Capital as a partner
- ProPublica: The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.Sections on 1789's Vulcan stake, federal financing review, White House priority request, denials, and valuation estimates
- Associated Press: New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contractsPassages identifying the Trump sons' 1789 roles and PitchBook's 25-company versus six-purchase comparison
Summary and current status
The role positioned the president-elect's son inside a fund pursuing defense and policy-adjacent investments.
Serving as 1789 Capital partner
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpfather and president-elect while his son joined a private investment firm
- Donald Trump Jr.son and 1789 Capital partner
- 1789 Capitalventure firm employing Donald Trump Jr.
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpson and partner at 1789 CapitalDonald Trump Jr.