Trump threatens Raytheon's business with the US government

Trump Says Raytheon Could Lose Business Over Stock Buybacks

President Donald Trump criticized military contractor Raytheon on Jan. 7 and warned that its future business with the U.S. government may be in jeopardy if the firm doesn’t change its practices. “I have been informed by the Department of War that Defense Contractor, Raytheon, has been the least responsive to the needs of the Department of War, the slowest in increasing their volume, and the most aggressive spending on their Shareholders rather t…

Trump threatens Raytheon's business with the US government

President Donald Trump said that Raytheon is not being responsive enough to the Pentagon's needs.Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump singled out defense contractor Raytheon.Trump said he had been told Raytheon was "the least responsive" to the Pentagon's needs.Trump's criticism of Raytheon comes amid a larger push against major defense contractors.President Donald Trump singled out Raytheon on Wednesday in his sweeping criticism o…