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Among dozens of companies competing for Pentagon contracts to supply attack drones, one stands out.

Powerus is flush with cash and ballooning in size as it buys up rivals and has one other advantage: It is partly owned by Donald Trump’s two oldest sons.

The Trump family has drawn criticism for expanding its real estate business into foreign countries that are trying to curry favor with the president and for making billions of dollars off cryptocurrency ventures benefiting from his policies. Grabbing less attention are new ownership stakes in federal contractors providing everything from rocket parts and rare earth magnets to AI chips and computer hardware.

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[–] sandwich@piefed.social 25 points 1 hour ago

Replace “hopes” with “will.”

This administration is so corrupt and transparent.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 1 points 33 minutes ago

Beyond fucked, America is.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago
[–] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 3 points 52 minutes ago* (last edited 52 minutes ago)

I swear, ideally the entire admin needs to be charged with high treason, but if the Democrats refuse to punish them at all once in power, the US deserves to fall.

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 9 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Oh I bet their fingers are crossed! Every day, they’re calling up daddy asking, “Will we win the contract daddy? Will we?” And he’s all like, “I don’t know. Did you do your homework?”

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 hour ago

More like "Shut the fuck up, you fucking losers."

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 hour ago

Corey Lewandowski will throw them a contract, ohhh, right....

[–] Lydia_K@lemmy.world 2 points 48 minutes ago

Remember when they made Jimmy Carter sell his peanut farm? Pepperidge farms doesn't remember due to government sanctions on historical accuracy that does not align with national values.