The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

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Originally published at: The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr. - TPM – Talking Points Memo

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism.  The president’s eldest son said…

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And the startup’s founder

Most, if not all, startups have extensive experience in military contracting. I’m thrilled our badministration is guarding the taxpayers money so carefully.

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The president’s son visited Navarro in prison while he served time for defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Does this remind anyone of Tom Hagen’s visit to Frank Pentangeli?

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Same grift, different day. One can only hope that excellent articles such as these can become a roadmap for prosecution in the future.

Yes, yes, I know, but one can hope.

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Trump will be like Oprah- you get a pardon you get a pardon you get a pardon.

Don’t expect any accountability for Trump or his family.

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But Hunter sold some paintings!

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Imagine for a moment if this kind of money was being spent on useful things.

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