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Donald Trump Jr., “GrabAGun” SPAC, & Tom LLamas on Nightly News 6/3/25

2025/6/3
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Donald Trump Jr. and Omeed Malik discuss their new SPAC deal, GrabAGun, aiming to create an "Amazon of guns." They address concerns about regulations, safety, and the potential for increased gun accessibility. The conversation also touches upon ideological investing and the Trump meme coin.
  • 1789 Capital's SPAC deal for GrabAGun aims to create an online platform for purchasing firearms.
  • The platform will adhere to existing FFL regulations, requiring firearms to be sent to licensed dealers.
  • Concerns about safety and training are addressed, with an emphasis on promoting responsible gun ownership.
  • The discussion includes the Trump meme coin and its implications.

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Partners at 1789 Capital Donald Trump Jr. and Omeed Malik are betting on building the “Amazon of guns” through GrabAGun’s SPAC deal. Both discuss their “ideological investments” and the future of conservatism, and Trump Jr. weighs in on his father’s $TRUMP meme coin. After Lester Holt hosted his last Nightly News, Tom Llamas stepped into the role). Llamas explains how he sees his role as a mainstream journalist in the current news environment. Plus, Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee and Dallas Fed president Lorie Logan have spoken out on inflation, Neuralink has raised $650m in fresh capital), and CNBC’s Courtney Reagan itemizes the costs of tariffs in retail. 

 

Donald Trump Jr. & Omeed Malik - 14:30

Courtney Reagan - 38:33

Tom Llamas - 45:37

 

In this episode:

Donald J. Trump Jr., @DonaldJTrumpJr)

Omeed Malik, @RealOmeedMalik)

Courtney Reagan, @courtreagan)

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick)

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk)

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin)

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY)