Vulcan Elements Loan From Pentagon Queried by Democrats

A group of Senate Democrats write to President Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, over “reports that the White House interfered to deliver a lucrative” Pentagon contract to Vulcan Elements.

• Senators cite a $620 million loan to the company from the Pentagon, as well as $10 million in “direct” Pentagon contracts
  • Letter to Wiles is dated June 2
• Senators ask Wiles whether Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro or other White House officials contacted the Pentagon about the loan, and if so, at whose direction
• Senators note a link between the company and Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, who ...