
Trump’s son backs Israeli drone maker in $1.5B merger, sparking ethics questions
Eric Trump is backing a $1.5 billion merger between Israeli drone maker Xtend and Florida-based JFB Construction Holdings to take Xtend public, a move prompting renewed conflict‑of‑interest concerns as the Trump family expands its business during his presidency; Xtend’s drones are used by Israel’s military and have Pentagon contracts, and the deal involves other Trump‑linked ventures and governance moves.












