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That is, a company the Trump sons are invested in merged with a company the administration helped create. Don Jr. and Eric say they had no knowledge or influence over the Ex-Im subsidy, but it’s one of many deals where Trump administration policy seems to profit Trump’s family business.
Every few weeks brings news of another crypto deal, Gulf State partnership, or Chinese venture involving both a Trump-connected company and a Trump administration policy.
