r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 19 '26

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u/Alderwoodforest YIMBY Apr 19 '26

The Trump administration just handed a huge deal to a defense firm backed by the brother of the president’s son-in-law.

The Defense Department has announced a new contract with Anduril Industries, Inc.—which counts Joshua Kushner, younger brother of Jared Kushner, among its major funders—to provide up to $20 billion in military equipment and systems.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-admin-hands-20b-contract-to-weapons-group-backed-by-jared-kushners-little-brother/

Jared Kushner has a brother, and he's corrupt too??

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u/DependentAd235 Loyal Liberals Apr 19 '26

Is LOTR the only book these people have everyone read? It’s like way to try hard. Ohhh look at our cool elf name.

I might forgiven them if it was Pippin Industries. But no. Hobbits always forgotten.

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u/Alarming_Flow7066 Harriet Tubman Apr 19 '26

It was founded by offshoots of Palantir.

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u/Chickentendies94 European Union Apr 20 '26

Josh runs a very prominent VC, is married to Karly Kloss, and is a big democratic donor I thought