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ABC News corrects Trump sons report; Ambassador Guilfoyle under probe
ABC News has issued corrections and republished a report regarding the business dealings of Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump after an initial version was abruptly removed from its website. The original report, which alleged that companies backed by the Trump sons had secured over $6 billion in Pentagon contracts, contained factual errors regarding investment amounts and company chronologies. A revised version clarifies that 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, invested $50 million in defense contractor Anduril, rather than holding a major stake, and notes that Trump Jr. is not on the firm's investment decision committee.
Separately, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle is facing scrutiny and an investigation by the State Department's Inspector General. Allegations have surfaced, supported by leaked text messages, suggesting Guilfoyle requested $100,000 from Republican donor Eric Deters to settle personal credit card debt in exchange for potential access to the Trump administration. Reports also indicate she may have used her position to lobby for the interests of Greek businessmen. Vice President JD Vance has stated that while the allegations must be investigated in a court of law, Guilfoyle should face consequences if the misconduct is proven.
Entities
1789 Capital · ABC News · Anduril · Donald Trump Jr. · Eric Trump · Kimberly Guilfoyle
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] 1789 Capital does not have a major stake in Anduril and conflated raising funds with investment. offthepress.com · conservativedailynews.com · www.mediaite.com · www.wnd.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vice President JD Vance stated that Kimberly Guilfoyle should face consequences if allegations of a pay-for-access scheme are proven. matzav.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly requested $100,000 from Eric Deters to pay an American Express balance in exchange for political access. www.usmagazine.com · heathercoxrichardson.substack.com · matzav.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Donald Trump Jr. is not on the three-member committee responsible for making 1789 Capital's investment decisions. offthepress.com · conservativedailynews.com · www.mediaite.com · www.wnd.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] ABC News issued a correction admitting errors regarding company investments, government contracts, and event chronologies in the original report. offthepress.com · conservativedailynews.com · www.lifezette.com · www.mediaite.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] ABC News published a report on October 7 alleging Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump's investments won billions in Pentagon contracts. forbesliberia.com · offthepress.com · conservativedailynews.com · www.lifezette.com · www.breitbart.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The State Department's Inspector General is investigating Kimberly Guilfoyle regarding allegations of accepting gifts or services from businesspeople. www.europesays.com · www.usmagazine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 1789 Capital invested $50 million in defense contractor Anduril. www.mediaite.com