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Palmer Luckey
@PalmerLuckey
Anduril Industries
Anduril IndustriesI am a technology enthusiast, writer, and modder. Founder of @ModRetro, @Oculus VR, and @Anduriltech. Keeping American superheroes safe with autonomous systems.
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Someone at ABC owes the public an answer. “No comment” will not hold.
This story might be a little “inside baseball” for those outside media and journalism but it is causing a stir inside the industry. It’s the mystery over ABC News publishing a story on Wednesday morning it which it claimed defense companies backed by the President’s sons have raked in more than $6 billion in active or promised government contracts since those investments were made — and then taking the story down in a day with no explanation.
It’s a big deal because the it got a lot of attention when it went live Wednesday. ABC promoted it on X with a graphic: “President Trump’s sons’ investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election.” It was shared by lawmakers and Democratic officials, per CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski. Gavin Newsom put it in front of 900,000 people and wrote that “accountability is coming.”
Forbes, citing an anonymous source, reports the story was removed after being “published prematurely.” CNN’s Brian Stelter, who was also told that, called it obviously not a sufficient explanation.
Palmer Luckey, whose company Anduril is at the center of the story, claims he contacted ABC after the story went live on Wednesday morning and that he demanded a correction. "After multiple rounds of refusal, they finally make a single one-word grammar edit. The editors stand by the reporting and insist the false claims are true. Finally, eight hours after I was forced to call them out publicly, they delete everything."
If that account is accurate, “published prematurely” is hard to square with editors who stood by the story for hours. Luckey also alleges the story was a coordinated influence operation planted by competitors. He has offered no evidence I’ve seen, and I am not repeating that as fact.
But take Luckey out of it entirely. ABC still has a problem it cannot solve with silence. Either the story was wrong, in which case readers deserve to be told what was wrong, or it was right, in which case it should not have vanished. ABC can resolve this in one paragraph. The one option that is not acceptable is saying nothing.
ABC knows what accountability looks like. In 2017, after a botched Michael Flynn report, it apologized publicly, said the story hadn’t been properly vetted, and suspended their top investigative reporter, Brian Ross, for four weeks without pay. Nobody is asking for that here. What is being asked for is one on-the-record statement.
The Trump sons’ business dealings are fair game, and if they profited from government contracts, that is a legitimate story. That is exactly why this matters. A story erased without explanation helps no one, least of all those who say they want real accountability.
This story might be a little “inside baseball” for those outside media and journalism but it is causing a stir inside the industry. It’s the mystery over ABC News publishing a story on Wednesday morning it which it claimed defense companies backed by the President’s sons have raked in more than $6 billion in active or promised government contracts since those investments were made — and then taking the story down in a day with no explanation.
It’s a big deal because the it got a lot of attention when it went live Wednesday. ABC promoted it on X with a graphic: “President Trump’s sons’ investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election.” It was shared by lawmakers and Democratic officials, per CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski. Gavin Newsom put it in front of 900,000 people and wrote that “accountability is coming.”
Forbes, citing an anonymous source, reports the story was removed after being “published prematurely.” CNN’s Brian Stelter, who was also told that, called it obviously not a sufficient explanation.
Palmer Luckey, whose company Anduril is at the center of the story, claims he contacted ABC after the story went live on Wednesday morning and that he demanded a correction. "After multiple rounds of refusal, they finally make a single one-word grammar edit. The editors stand by the reporting and insist the false claims are true. Finally, eight hours after I was forced to call them out publicly, they delete everything."
If that account is accurate, “published prematurely” is hard to square with editors who stood by the story for hours. Luckey also alleges the story was a coordinated influence operation planted by competitors. He has offered no evidence I’ve seen, and I am not repeating that as fact.
But take Luckey out of it entirely. ABC still has a problem it cannot solve with silence. Either the story was wrong, in which case readers deserve to be told what was wrong, or it was right, in which case it should not have vanished. ABC can resolve this in one paragraph. The one option that is not acceptable is saying nothing.
ABC knows what accountability looks like. In 2017, after a botched Michael Flynn report, it apologized publicly, said the story hadn’t been properly vetted, and suspended their top investigative reporter, Brian Ross, for four weeks without pay. Nobody is asking for that here. What is being asked for is one on-the-record statement.
The Trump sons’ business dealings are fair game, and if they profited from government contracts, that is a legitimate story. That is exactly why this matters. A story erased without explanation helps no one, least of all those who say they want real accountability.
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ABC won't talk to me in person even when I track down a news truck full of reporters!
Palmer Luckey@PalmerLuckey · 18h@ABC News continues to lie, this time privately to their friends in the press. This was a coordinated influence operation planted by our competition, not "premature publication".
7:01 AM October 7th, story goes live. Within minutes, dozens of high-profile commentators, politicians, and news outlets are sharing it with tens of millions of followers. We immediately contact ABC and demand they correct their false claims - after multiple rounds of refusal, they finally make a single one-word grammar edit. The editors stand by the reporting and insist the false claims are true.
Finally, eight hours after I was forced to call them out publicly, they delete everything. The editors hide all the comments, the author deletes his X account, and the story is completely wiped from their website without any explanation, directly violating SPJ ethics standards and ABC's own internal rules.
ABC is currently running a coverup operation, ignoring all of our requests for correction/retraction while telling their buddies to spread the word that this was nothing more than a CMS publication timeline error.
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Finally, eight hours after I was forced to call them out publicly, they delete everything. The editors hide all the comments, the author deletes his X account, and the story is completely wiped from their website without any explanation, directly violating SPJ ethics standards and ABC's own internal rules.
ABC is currently running a coverup operation, ignoring all of our requests for correction/retraction while telling their buddies to spread the word that this was nothing more than a CMS publication timeline error.
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@ABC News continues to lie, this time privately to their friends in the press. This was a coordinated influence operation planted by our competition, not "premature publication".
7:01 AM October 7th, story goes live. Within minutes, dozens of high-profile commentators, politicians, and news outlets are sharing it with tens of millions of followers. We immediately contact ABC and demand they correct their false claims - after multiple rounds of refusal, they finally make a single one-word grammar edit. The editors stand by the reporting and insist the false claims are true.
Finally, eight hours after I was forced to call them out publicly, they delete everything. The editors hide all the comments, the author deletes his X account, and the story is completely wiped from their website without any explanation, directly violating SPJ ethics standards and ABC's own internal rules.
ABC is currently running a coverup operation, ignoring all of our requests for correction/retraction while telling their buddies to spread the word that this was nothing more than a CMS publication timeline error.
7:01 AM October 7th, story goes live. Within minutes, dozens of high-profile commentators, politicians, and news outlets are sharing it with tens of millions of followers. We immediately contact ABC and demand they correct their false claims - after multiple rounds of refusal, they finally make a single one-word grammar edit. The editors stand by the reporting and insist the false claims are true.
Finally, eight hours after I was forced to call them out publicly, they delete everything. The editors hide all the comments, the author deletes his X account, and the story is completely wiped from their website without any explanation, directly violating SPJ ethics standards and ABC's own internal rules.
ABC is currently running a coverup operation, ignoring all of our requests for correction/retraction while telling their buddies to spread the word that this was nothing more than a CMS publication timeline error.
Brian Stelter@brianstelter · 23hI'm told the article was "published prematurely." More to come, because that is obviously not a sufficient explanation.
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@ABC is refusing to correct this lie. @ByNathanLee's "analysis" is totally bogus, and he knows it, because Anduril provided him with the actual numbers - 1789 Capital has only invested a total of $50M in Anduril, and this so-called "major stake" is about 1/1000th of the company.
The claim of $6B+ in "active or promised government contracts" is also a lie. Most of that amount is in hypothetical contract ceilings, which are (by design) larger than the government or the contractor expect to transact.
The problem for Nathan and ABC, which they also know, is that a bunch of people, including the Governor, assumed they were telling the truth and acted on it. Admitting they got this wrong would make a legal judgement against them trivially easy. And so they lie.
The claim of $6B+ in "active or promised government contracts" is also a lie. Most of that amount is in hypothetical contract ceilings, which are (by design) larger than the government or the contractor expect to transact.
The problem for Nathan and ABC, which they also know, is that a bunch of people, including the Governor, assumed they were telling the truth and acted on it. Admitting they got this wrong would make a legal judgement against them trivially easy. And so they lie.
Palmer Luckey@PalmerLuckey · Oct 7"1789 Capital -- a venture capital firm that lists Donald Trump Jr. as one of six partners along with three founders -- claimed a major stake in Anduril in June 2025 from a $2.5 billion investment into the company."
This is not true. You are lying. Please correct your lies.
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.@SecWar “We’re here to proudly announce the construction of the LARGEST U.S. SHIPYARD SINCE WORLD WAR II…”
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ARSENAL-TWO: Anduril will invest over $3.7B, combined with a $2.9B federal contract, for the next generation of American submarines.
This project will create tens of thousands of jobs, drive billions in economic output, and restore America's maritime dominance. 🇺🇸🚢
This project will create tens of thousands of jobs, drive billions in economic output, and restore America's maritime dominance. 🇺🇸🚢
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Steve Feinberg is an incredible leader. Transformative. Innovative. Bold. Our secret weapon, and a total patriot.
DOW Rapid Response@DOWResponse · Oct 6.@POTUS “The Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg, who has done a FANTASTIC JOB—he’s a brilliant guy…”
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President Trump has just announced the construction of the largest new shipyard in the United States since WORLD WAR TWO.
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Anduril is building America's largest shipyard since WWII. This space needs bold investment and decisive action.
In the 1790s, Baltimoore clippers were the fastest and most advanced sailing ships of their time. King George III didn't stand a chance. Time to run the same play.
In the 1790s, Baltimoore clippers were the fastest and most advanced sailing ships of their time. King George III didn't stand a chance. Time to run the same play.
Anduril Industries@anduriltech · Oct 6Anduril is investing $3.7B into Arsenal-2.
The next great American Shipyard.
The next great American Shipyard.
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For the kid who never stopped playing.
The ultimate tribute to the Game Boy Color returns in a new light on October 8 at 9:30 am PT.
The ultimate tribute to the Game Boy Color returns in a new light on October 8 at 9:30 am PT.
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The AI-decompilation boom will be such a boon for VR homebrew, almost unimaginably so.
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The architects of our globalized economy, the very same people who sold out us out, are now pretending we don't have to compete with the rest of the world on AI.
Can't have it both ways, brudda.
Can't have it both ways, brudda.
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What’s more badass than a @regentcraft Squire seaglider drone?
A Squire running on @anduriltech Lattice.
Tech is proven. Time to build.
Coming soon to contested waterways near you…
A Squire running on @anduriltech Lattice.
Tech is proven. Time to build.
Coming soon to contested waterways near you…
Atoms Not Bits@AtomsNotBits · Oct 2BREAKING: Anduril’s Lattice has successfully tasked an autonomous seaglider during a live maritime demonstration.
@regentcraft controlled its Squire autonomous seaglider by routing tasking directly through Lattice, extending Anduril’s software into a new class of vehicle.
@anduriltech is positioning Lattice as a common operating picture for the detection, tracking, and response to port security threats. Autonomous aircraft, surface vessels, undersea vehicles, acoustic sensors, buoys, and weather stations were all successfully integrated into Lattice during BlueTIDE 2026.
@regentcraft controlled its Squire autonomous seaglider by routing tasking directly through Lattice, extending Anduril’s software into a new class of vehicle.
@anduriltech is positioning Lattice as a common operating picture for the detection, tracking, and response to port security threats. Autonomous aircraft, surface vessels, undersea vehicles, acoustic sensors, buoys, and weather stations were all successfully integrated into Lattice during BlueTIDE 2026.
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I am very excited for Halo 4.
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Thanks, Peter! This is the beginning of the end for destructive wildfires. In a country that loses ~$500B every year to wildfires, even tiny gains make for huge savings, to say nothing of the incalculable value of lives and homes.
Peter H. Diamandis, MD@PeterDiamandis · Sep 23Congrats to @PalmerLuckey and Anduril for winning the Wildfire XPRIZE - for detecting and suppressing a wildfire within 10 minutes of ignition!
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