Eric Trump trashes ABC over 'bulls--- hit piece,' backs call for FCC probe into revised story
Eric Trump backed Sen. Bernie Moreno's call for an FCC investigation into ABC News' erroneous report linking his family to Anduril Pentagon contracts.
TL;DR
- Eric Trump expressed support for a federal investigation into a flawed ABC News report about his family's business dealings.
- Senator Bernie Moreno urged the FCC to investigate ABC News for an erroneous report linking Trump family investments to Pentagon contracts with Anduril Industries.
- The initial ABC News report was deleted without explanation and later republished with corrections regarding investment figures and company associations.
- Eric Trump criticized ABC News for publishing a "bulls--- hit-piece" and demanded answers regarding its approval and handling.
- Moreno's letter to the FCC chairman questioned whether ABC News violated its obligations as a broadcaster and requested an investigation into the "political hit job."
- The controversy centered on the misrepresentation of 1789 Capital's investment in Anduril and the overall value of Anduril's fundraising round.
- The revised ABC News article clarified investment details and noted Trump Jr. does not serve on the firm's investment decision-making committee.