David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
Category: Conflicts of Interest
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Donors to Trump’s Transition Revealed a Year Later
A 46-person list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to positions of power.
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Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
Howard Lutnick is helping push data center projects. His family companies are profiting from them.
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Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries
President Trump will host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, who oversees a major construction project that is in talks with the Trump family business.
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Donald Trump Jr. Pitches ‘Patriotic Capitalism’ at Saudi Summit
His firm, 1789 Capital, has been investing in artificial intelligence and defense technology — and, he said, it has an “understanding” of President Trump’s plans.
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Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal
A small company that has been manufacturing motors domestically for only a few weeks and has Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser won a parts order from the Army.
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How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research
Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.
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As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors
Steve Witkoff’s son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.
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Howard Lutnick, the Pierre Hotel and Claims of a Secret Plan
Some residents of the Pierre claim that Howard Lutnick, who owns the penthouse, was part of a plot to sell off this symbol of Manhattan glamour and wealth.
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Senate Confirms Stephen Miran as Fed Governor
The Senate voted to install one of President Trump’s top economic advisers at the central bank, opening the door for him to cast a vote at this week’s meeting to set interest rates.
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China’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers
North Dakota farmers are scrambling to find extra storage space and bracing for land values to fall as soybeans that should be bound for China begin to pile up.
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China’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers
North Dakota farmers are scrambling to find extra storage space and bracing for land values to fall as soybeans that should be bound for China begin to pile up.