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Barron Trump’s New Drinks Business Linked to Trump Donor

Barron Trump’s New Drinks Business Linked to Trump Donor

Summary

Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son, is involved in a new drinks company called Sollos Yerba Mate Inc. The company is registered at the home of Jay Weitzman, a friend and donor to President Trump, but Weitzman denies involvement in the business.

Key Facts

  • Barron Trump is a director of Sollos Yerba Mate Inc., which plans to launch in April.
  • The business is registered at Jay Weitzman's house in Palm Beach, Florida.
  • Jay Weitzman is a longtime friend and donor of President Donald Trump.
  • Weitzman stated he has no connection to the business, and his grandson, who is a director, lives at his house.
  • The business's trademarks are also registered to Weitzman's address.
  • Weitzman's parking business has federal contracts but not directly due to his connection with Trump.
  • Ethics experts are concerned about the potential for political influence from Trump's family's business activities.

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