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Congressman Jamie Raskin asks president’s son to detail firm’s recent success after he joined 1789 Capital as partner
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United States — Shrai Popat in Washington
Congressman Jamie Raskin asks president’s son to detail firm’s recent success after he joined 1789 Capital as partner
Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture capital firm which has thrived since recruiting Donald Trump’s son.
Donald Trump Jr joined 1789 Capital as a partner just days after his father won a second term in office in November 2024. Congressman Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the US House of Representatives judiciary committee, has asked the president’s son to detail the firm’s recent success.
Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture capital firm which has thrived since recruiting Donald Trump’s son.
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Source: The Guardian · Shrai Popat in Washington. Published 27 Aug 2026, 08:33 pm.
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