How a Trump social media post helped launch a $300 million drone startup

What happened: Powerus, a drone startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, won a $90 million Air Force contract and went public within a year, per the report. Key numbers: $90 million Air Force contract; $300 million startup valuation cited in headline; went public within a year. Why it matters: The report ties the company's rapid contract win and public listing to attention generated by a Trump social media post.

Powerus, a drone startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, won a $90 million Air Force contract and went public within a year, per the report.

The report ties the company's rapid contract win and public listing to attention generated by a Trump social media post.