"The president's family is dining at the taxpayer trough."  By  Shannon Connellan Shannon Connellan Senior Editor Shannon Connellan is Mashable's Senior Editor, General Assignments, based in London. She has been Mashable's UK Editor (and still manages the illustrious UK team) and Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives searching for Exit 8 . A Tomatometer-approved critic , Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror , and loves to nerd out with movie stars , filmmakers , and TV creators . Read Full Bio  on  April 24, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Eric Trump's robotics company reportedly landed a $24 million deal with the Pentagon, with Foundation Future Industries contracted to deliver its Phantom MK1 humanoid robots for use by the U.S military. If the president's son receiving millions for his tech startup from the government sounds like a conflict of interest, Seth Meyers agrees with you.…