ABC News deletes ‘hit piece’ on Trump sons' Pentagon-linked investments without explanation

What happened: ABC News deleted a report on the Trump sons' Pentagon-linked investments after legal threats, with no explanation or editor's note. The story said Anduril had ties to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Key numbers: 1789 Capital claimed a major stake in Anduril in June 2025 from a $2.5 billion investment. Anduril received 135 other U.S. Why it matters: A 1789 Capital spokesperson disputed the reporting, saying it conflated fundraising with investment, and said lawyers would be contacted. Trump Jr. said ABC deleted the article because it was false.

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