Pentagon records linked the accelerated Vulcan loan to a White House request
Reporting and findings
- reported
ProPublica reported from interviews and Pentagon records that White House adviser Peter Navarro requested the Vulcan loan and Pentagon staff were told to treat it as a White House priority, accelerating review from months to weeks; Donald Trump Jr., 1789 Capital, Vulcan, and the Pentagon denied that Trump Jr. participated or received favoritism.
- ProPublica: The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.White House request, accelerated-review, and response sections
Summary and current status
Pentagon records described a White House priority request and accelerated review; Trump Jr., 1789, Vulcan, and the Pentagon denied favoritism or participation.
Intervention reported; parties denied political favoritism or Trump Jr. involvement
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpfather and sitting president during his sons' private investment activity
- 1789 Capitalinvestor connected to president's son
- U.S. Department of Defenselending agency
- Vulcan Elementsloan recipient
- Donald Trump Jr.son and 1789 Capital partner
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpson and partner at 1789 CapitalDonald Trump Jr.