Grand Theft America / Receipt money-2026-04-02-074
Trump sons' drone firm pitches Gulf states amid Iran war
Powerus, a drone-interceptor maker that added Eric Trump and Don Jr. to its board, is pitching Gulf governments that depend on US military support directed by their father.
What happened
Florida-based Powerus went public in March 2026 via a merger with a golf company the Trump sons backed, adding Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to its board. Co-founder Brett Velicovich told the Associated Press the firm is running interceptor-drone demonstrations across several Gulf countries facing Iranian attacks, and on April 30, 2026 Powerus announced its first Defense Department contract.
Why it matters
A drone company whose board includes the president's two eldest sons is marketing interceptors to Gulf governments that rely on US military protection directed by their father, and it also won a first US defense contract; foreign states with matters before the administration buying from the president's sons raises a conflict, with ethics experts noting pressure to buy from the family to curry favor.
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