Donald Trump Jr., son of U.S. President Donald Trump, attends a celebration for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, U.S., July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Donald Trump Jr. has monetized his father's presidency through a spokesman position and a 300,000-share stake in online gun retailer GrabAGun, according to a Salon analysis.
"It’s pretty clear this is just another Trump family grift, and that it will likely have lethal consequences," wrote Columnist Heather Digby Parton. And argued Trump Jr. was hired ostensibly for supporting Second Amendment issues.
The timing, landing the position in 2025 immediately after President Donald Trump's election win, and equity stake suggest calculated financial benefit.
Parton highlights the Trump administration has eliminated more than 34 gun regulations.
"The Washington Post recently reported, in the course of eliminating more than 34 gun regulations, the ATF has proposed to eliminate the requirement that background checks for gun purchases be done in person," she added.
GrabAGun stands to benefit directly by conducting digital background checks and selling guns online without routing through licensed dealers.
The administration also instructed the Justice Department to investigate Second Amendment "infringements," Parton argues, this includes dismantling ATF zero-tolerance policies for criminal gun dealers, allowing incompetent veterans to purchase guns, and preventing health agencies from tracking gun deaths.
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