Base Group established Korea Aluminium as a subsidiary and made a payment to Trump's holding company, drawing scrutiny from Ron Wyden.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Base Group established Korea Aluminium as a subsidiary and made a payment to Trump's holding company, drawing scrutiny from Ron Wyden.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lawmakers urged the Commerce Secretary to take action regarding controls, following up on scrutiny involving Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump, and Ron Wyden.Sub-event
Base Group paid Trump's holding company while Wyden questioned Lutnick over the transaction.1 source
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The entities involved
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Howard Lutnick
American billionaire businessman (born 1961)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ron Wyden
American politician and educator (born 1949)