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Chris Murphy: “Before the deal, Vulcan was worth $200 million. Donald Trump…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Published | Video Starts at 14:57

One official said the call came from the White House. We have to get this done. Before the deal, Vulcan was worth $200 million. Donald Trump Jr. made an investment. His father got the Pentagon to give them the contract and buy the stake in the company. And the valuation jumped overnight, 200 million to $2 billion. Donald Trump Jr. 10X'd his profits. I mean, how's anybody in this body justify that? You've probably not even heard that story. It barely cracked the news like in normal times. (14:57–15:19)

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Asserts that Vulcan Elements' valuation increased significantly after the Pentagon's investment, following Donald Trump Jr.'s investment.

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