US EditionElizabeth Warren Sounds Alarm On Eric Trump-Linked Company Getting Pentagon Deal: 'Corruption In Plain Si
Eric Trump touted the robotics firm’s military work as critics accused the Trump family of profiting from Pentagon contracts.
- On Thursday, Eric Trump, chief strategic adviser for Foundation Future Industries, appeared on Fox Business to promote a $24 million Pentagon contract awarded to the robotics firm.
- Trump claimed he invested in the firm to help America "win" the race against China to build battle-ready robots, emphasizing the technology could replace humans in various military roles.
- Time reported that Foundation Industries secured research contracts totaling $24 million from various military branches, though critics raised concerns about nepotism and the president's son boasting about government deals.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previously stated neither the president nor his family engages in conflicts of interest, though professor Phillips O'Brien characterized the boasting as evidence of "the most corrupt governments on earth."
- The company claims its humanoid "Phantom" robots will soon be ready for deployment, though critics compare the Trump administration's spending practices to a "public slush fund for friends, families, donors.
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On Fox, Bartiromo Celebrates Eric Trump's Company Winning $24M Pentagon Contract
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartoromo — who was one of the most fervent participants in Fox’s effort to turn Hunter Biden’s business interests into a corruption scandal for his father, President Joe Biden — congratulated President Donald Trump’s son Eric on air on Thursday after his company landed a robotics contract from the Pentagon.Bartiromo devoted more than 10 minutes of her program to a fawning joint interview with Foundation Future Industri…
Eric Trump-Backed Startup Lands $24 Million Contract from His Father's Administration
Foundation Future Industries, a Silicon Valley startup developing humanoid robots, landed the multimillion-dollar contract as the Pentagon invests heavily in artificial intelligenceEric Trump in August 2020Credit: Drew Angerer/GettyNEED TO KNOWFoundation Future Industries, a robotics startup connected to Eric Trump, one of President Donald Trump's sons, was recently awarded a $24 million contract with the PentagonThe company is set to begin test…
‘This Is a Heist’: Eric Trump Buried in Scorn for Bragging About Lucrative Pentagon Contract on Fox
Eric Trump is facing a firestorm of backlash after going on Fox Business to tout a lucrative Pentagon-linked deal involving a company he’s part of, triggering fresh accusations of nepotism and self-dealing. Appearing alongside tech CEO Sankaet Pathak, Trump bragged about a $24 million agreement to develop humanoid robots for potential military use. But instead of easing concerns, his comments only fueled outrage. “I couldn’t believe what I saw,”…
Critics fiercely appalled as Eric Trump brags about scoring $24 million Pentagon deal
Critics reacted with disgust after Eric Trump went on Fox Business on Thursday morning to boast about Foundation Future Industries, a company where he serves as chief strategy adviser, scoring a multimillion-dollar deal from the US Department of Defense.For the segment, Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo invited on both Eric Trump and Sankaet Pathak, co-founder and CEO of Foundation Future, a robotics firm that earlier this year won a $24 million Pen…
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The New York LedgerEric Trump-backed robot startup lands $24M Pentagon deal to compete with China
The future of American defense is undergoing a high-tech revolution as the Pentagon has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to test heavy-duty humanoid robots.Foundation Future Industries recently secured the $24 million contract for its "Phantom" robots, designed to breach enemy sites and spare American lives. CEO Sankaet Pathak and chief strategy advisor Eric Trump argue the technology will help maintain America’s edge on the battlefield."W…
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