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The relationship is described in business media but has not been confirmed through a primary SEC filing or direct Thiel disclosure as of available records.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2023-06-15","source":{"title":"Trump Jr. joins 1789 Capital as partner in anti-woke venture fund","url":"https://www.axios.com/2023/09/19/trump-jr-1789-capital-venture-fund","publication":"Axios"}},{"id":33685,"text":"1789 Capital invested in Rumble, the video platform positioned as a free-speech alternative to YouTube. Rumble is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: RUM) and has disclosed 1789 Capital as an investor in SEC filings and investor materials.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2023-06-15","source":null},{"id":33684,"text":"Donald Trump Jr. joined 1789 Capital as a partner, per the firm's public announcements and his own social media disclosures. 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