Venture capital firm tied to Donald Trump Jr weighs legal action against ABC News over botched report
1789 Capital says its attorneys are in touch with ABC News and Disney after the network deleted and revised a report about Donald Trump Jr..
TL;DR
- 1789 Capital is contemplating legal action against ABC News for a report containing inaccuracies about investments tied to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
- The original ABC News report claimed companies connected to the Trump sons secured billions in government contracts, including through 1789 Capital.
- The controversy stemmed from an incorrect figure regarding 1789 Capital's investment in Anduril Industries.
- ABC News deleted the initial report and later republished a revised version with an editor's note acknowledging errors.
- 1789 Capital spokesperson Alexa Henning stated the original report was a 'hit job' and that the firm is not satisfied with the revisions.
- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, called for an FCC investigation into the erroneous report.
- The article mentions a previous defamation lawsuit settlement between Donald Trump and ABC News.