ARLINGTON, Va. — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower and candidate for Virginia’s congressional seat, is facing questions about his business involvement in Ukraine. Vindman, along with his twin brother Alexander, formed Trident Support LLC in August 2022 to sell a weapons system to the Ukrainian government. This venture began after Eugene made over a dozen taxpayer-funded trips to Ukraine.
The Vindman campaign has not responded to inquiries regarding Eugene’s income from Trident and whether the firm will continue its operations in Ukraine if he is elected to Congress.
Vindman previously mentioned Trident in an interview with the Prince William Times, where he highlighted the company’s goal of providing technology to Ukraine to aid in its conflict with Russia. He also disclosed his involvement in investigating war crimes in Ukraine through the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group.
Trident is registered in Dumfries, Va., and shares a PO box with Vindman’s congressional campaign. Despite discussing the business in various media outlets, Vindman’s campaign website does not mention Trident.
In leaked documents, the Vindman brothers pitched a weapons system to Ukraine, listing Alexander as CEO and Eugene as president. They managed to secure a meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan at the Biden White House in August 2023.
Financial disclosures indicate that Eugene Vindman earned $125,000 from Trident in the first two months of 2024, significantly higher than his earnings in 2023. Critics have raised concerns about Vindman’s lack of transparency regarding his business dealings.
Following their involvement in the first Trump impeachment, both Vindman brothers have faced scrutiny for potentially profiting from their actions. Alexander purchased a $1.9 million property in Florida shortly after establishing their business.
As Eugene Vindman campaigns for Congress, his military record inquiries have been redirected to VoteVets, an advocacy group run by Alexander. Despite declining some debate opportunities, Vindman’s race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District is considered a toss-up by Cook Political Report.
