: FFI was awarded a $24 million contract by the Department of Defense to test its "Phantom" humanoid robots with the U.S. Marine Corps.

: Alongside Donald Trump Jr., Eric oversees the family’s global real estate and hospitality portfolio while their father serves as President.

: Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Levin, have denounced the contract as "corruption in plain sight," citing blatant nepotism. Eric has defended the deal on Fox Business, framing it as a necessary step for the U.S. to "win the digital revolution". Political and Personal Advocacy

In April 2026, a robotics startup connected to Eric Trump, Foundation Future Industries (FFI), became the center of a national ethics debate.