President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump threatened legal action Thursday after a Democratic congressman accused his family of benefiting from lucrative government contracts, sparking a heated exchange that quickly drew sharp reactions online.
“This is an absolutely fake story as usual—one of about 20 I have seen targeting anyone and everything Trump this week,” Trump fired back on social media.
The confrontation erupted after Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) highlighted a ProPublica investigation revealing that a company connected to an investment fund backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. received nearly $40 million in federal contracts to screen for Ebola and other diseases.
“This keeps happening,” Levin wrote, pointing to other companies with Trump family connections that subsequently received federal funding. “Their fund buys in, and federal money follows.”
“This is all totally corrupt,” the top Democratic congressman added.
Eric Trump denied any wrongdoing, insisting he had no involvement in securing the contracts.
“I have nothing to do with this company other than being a passive investor in an entity that has a minority interest,” Trump wrote.
“This is slander, and I will hold anyone— which will start with ProPublica—who suggests otherwise liable,” he threatened.
But Levin wasn’t backing down.
“If he has receipts that contradict ProPublica’s reporting, now would be a good time to show them,” the Democratic congressman shot back on X.
The heated exchange quickly caught the attention of political commentators.
“This is supposed to be a defense, but it’s not,” wrote Jesse Lee, a former Biden administration communications official.
Attorney Adam Cohen, meanwhile, suggested Eric Trump could face questions under oath if Democrats decide to investigate.
“You can tell us all about it next year, Eric. Under oath. When Democrats like subpoena you to testify,” Cohen posted.
.@MikeLevin This is an absolutely fake story as usual—one of about 20 I have seen targeting anyone and everything Trump this week. A legal letter and my intent to sue ProPublica have already been issued (see below). Two minutes of research shows that this company’s relationship with the CDC occurred in 2021, under the Biden Administration. I have nothing to do with this company other than being a passive investor in an entity that has a minority interest. I have never spoken to them; I don’t know anybody from their management team, what they do, or who they are. Nothing. This is slander, and I will hold anyone— which will start with ProPublica—who suggests otherwise liable. — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) November 12, 2026
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