Fact Check: Did a Trump Jr.–Backed Startup Receive a $620 Million Pentagon Loan?

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Claim: A startup backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm received a $620 million loan from the Department of Defense.

Rating: TRUE

Explanation: Snopes verified that the DoD approved a $620 million loan to a company funded in part by Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm. The arrangement has been widely criticized as an example of political favoritism.

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Date: 12/11/2025

 

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Last Updated on December 11, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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